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[JBLParagon]

Initial Report: (March 9, 2001)



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Company Description

Siebel Systems is the leading worldwide provider of eBusiness application software. Siebel Systems is setting the standard for quality, effectiveness, and customer satisfaction in the sales, marketing, and service software industry.

Siebel Systems delivers products and services designed to meet the eBusiness needs of global organizations. The company has offices throughout the Americas and in Europe, Japan, and Australia. This multinational emphasis allows Siebel Systems to provide integrated multilanguage and multiple currency sales, marketing, and service information systems for organizations with worldwide operations.

Today, Siebel eBusiness Applications are the customer information systems standard across diverse industries such as consumer goods, transportation, financial services, securities brokerage, manufacturing, computer software and hardware, communications, and chemical processing.


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Fundamental Analysis

Updated on 2/26/01
Recent Price: $28.5
Sales Revenue/Share in 2000 $3.73
Price/Sales based on 2000 Revenues 7.6 x
EPS for 2000 $.22
P/E for 2000 130x
Earnings Growth Rate for 2000 116%
PEG for 2000 P/E Growth Rate 1.12
Projected Revenue in 2001 N/A
Projected Revenue Growth Rate in 2001 N/A
Projected Sales Revenue/Share in 2001 N/A
Estimated Earnings in 2001 $.70
P/E based on 2001 Estimates 40x
Projected Earnings growth in 2001 218%
PEG based on 2001 P/E/ Growth Rate .18

Before we discuss the table above understand that the projections offered in this chart were provided directly from SEBL. Nitsa Zuppas, Director of Investor Relations, provided this information in addition to answering other questions that we had about earnings growth, sustainability and foreword looking thoughts and concerns.

First of all, SEBL has made certain statements that lead us to believe that the company is rather sheltered from the slowdowns that seem to be affecting ORCL and other large software companies throughout the United States. These statements included descriptions of SEBL`s client base, the NEED for SEBL products to increase operating efficiency, and the fact that SEBL utilizes its own industry leading products to identify sales trends and project results going forward.

SEBL`s clients are smaller than the clients of many of their peers. In addition the average cost of SEBL software is much cheaper than many of its competition. Typically SEBL`s average sales are between $1-2 million. This makes the purchasing decisions much easier to make by the executive decision makers and this has kept the sales cycle in tact in our opinion. We also feel that SEBL is taking the necessary steps to get the decision makers actively involved in the sales cycle so as to avoid any sudden and last minute changes in buying decisions.

SEBL`s clients also feel a need for SEBL software more than they do a desire for it. This is because SEBL software helps companies maximize the operating efficiency of their customer relations. SEBL software, in other words, helps a company to keep its clients happy as best as possible. By servicing the needs of their clients, SEBL`s clients are able to optimize their revenue channels. SEBL software has become a fundamental requirement to many companies and SEBL currently receives 50% of its revenues from repeat business because its clients have been extremely satisfied with the results they have seen.

SEBL also uses its own software to track its sales progress and monitor the success or lack of success of their sales efforts at any given time. Because SEBL software is leading the Industry and because SEBL should therefore know exactly where the company stands with respect to its sales efforts, we believe that SEBL is on track to meet or beat earnings estimates for the upcoming quarter. We would expect SEBL to have issued a cautionary statement already if the company were seeing any slowdowns. Instead SEBL has remained rather quiet, as they usually are, and let the analysts estimate earnings as they see fit. The consensus estimate of 20 analysts is for SEBL to earn $0.70 in 2001. We have been informed that SEBL is not seeing any slowdowns at this time.

Typically we use PEG ratios to calculate the fair value of stocks that we evaluate SEBL is expected to have substantial bottom line earnings growth in 2001 and therefore the PEG ratios will be extremely different between the 2000 and 2001 numbers.

The PEG ratio for 2000 earnings results are telling us that SEBL is near fair value at this time. The share prices may even be slightly above fair values but $2-3. Looking ahead however, SEBL`s 2001 PEG ratio is telling us that SEBL is 455% undervalued. This earnings growth is substantial and the discrepancies in the PEG ratios raises some concerns. We are therefore adjusting these forward looking expectations down to temper our expectations.

Although consensus estimates are for SEBL to achieve $0.70 in 2001 we are taking a conservative approach and estimating EPS for 2001 near $0.50. This would adjust the PEG ratio to .32. This tells us that SEBL is 212% undervalued and this also fits much better with our sales cycle projections for 2001.

We are expecting substantial revenue and earnings growth from SEBL during the year ahead and we are also expecting substantial share price increases as company earnings unfold.

SEBL at or near current levels seems to represent a fair and reasonable investment opportunity for those investors looking for an aggressive 6-12 month hold. We would expect SEBL shares to see $70-80 within 6-12 months based on earnings and fundamentals.

SEBL is an extremely volatile company and should be considered by aggressive Investors only.


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Trading Psychology

SEBL`s share price has fallen substantially over the last few months due to 3 important factors.

First of all, as everyone knows, the NASDAQ has been under considerable pressure during this period of time and almost every technology company has struggled, where most have fallen substantially as well.

More recently though ORCL, a categorical peer of SEBL, made very cautious statements concerning the 2001 calendar year and this caused many analysts to expect the same from SEBL and other software vendors. Although there are distinct differences between the business models of these companies SEBL nonetheless has fallen substantially in accordance with this ORCL warning.

Lastly, SEBL has lost a key executive recently to personal and career oriented aspirations. Although this loss was significant, SEBL has demonstrated that it does not expect to miss a step in its sales efforts due to this untimely and unfortunate loss. Nonetheless SEBL`s share price has fallen even further after this executive transition.

In summary SEBL has been under excruciating pressure as a result of the factors listed above. Although none of them will have a material impact on the sales and revenues generated by the company the shares have nonetheless fallen to levels that have many would be Investors concerned.




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Technical Analysis



The chart above was obtained from Quote.com.

This chart is showing us that SEBL has broken all near term support levels and is relying on the last leg of technical support to hold up the stock. This level is near $25.

The $25 level should act as critical support and considering that the market is near a turning point the Index could turn up and help the psychology in SEBL as well

We recommend that Investors look for SEBL near $25 and that they be willing to take slightly higher numbers in case the stock decides to move higher surprisingly. There are HUGE gaps that need to be filled on the upside in this chart and therefore we would expect the stock to increase significantly once the Market environment and trading psychology stabilizes.

Short term target $60, most recent support.

This analysis is provided for aggressive traders only.


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Opinion

SEBL has been under severe factor due to many reasons that aren`t directly affecting the company in our opinion.

In fact we believe that SEBL is sheltered from and resilient to much of the slowdowns that we`re seeing in the technology Markets today.

We believe that SEBL provides an exceptional trading vehicle for the aggressive and patient investor at level near $25.

Short term target: $60

1 Year target: $80

Recommendation: Aggressive BUY

[Guru-Schreck]

Rückläufige Investitionen werden in allen Hightechsektoren ihre
Spuren hinterlassen. Weitere Gewinnwarnungen werden erwartet.
Es ist durchaus möglich das der Softwarebereich mit einiger Verzögerung
die Nachfrageschwäche zu spüren bekommt.

[Schürger]

Warum sind denn plötzlich die Investitionen so rückläufig?
Sind die Firmen alle pleite oder hat das psychologische Gründe?
Braucht man diese Hightech von heute auf morgen nicht mehr,
Sind die ständigen Innovationen plötzlich nicht mehr gefragt?
Oder hat vielleicht Greespan doch übertrieben und diesen Einbruch provoziert, den er nicht mehr im Griff hat.
Alles nur Psychologie oder realer Hintergrund?

[Guru-Schreck]

Richtig erkannt, das ist eher ein psychologisches Problem.
Wenn alle an eine Rezession glauben, werden die Investitionen
zurückgefahren,um Kosten zu sparen. Hightech wird zwar weiterhin
benötigt, aber nur in dem Umfang wie es wirklich benötigt wird.
Zusätzliche Investitionen für die Zukunft werden erstmal zurückgehalten.
Das führt dann zu der eigentlichen Nachfrageschwäche oder zu einer
Rezession, wenn die Oldeconomy-Unternehmen nicht davon abkoppeln
können. Man könnte das Ganze auch eine selbsterfüllende Prophezeiung
nennen. Zum Schluß weiss keiner mehr, was nun zuerst da war, die
Angst vor der Rezession ode die Rezession selbst. Aus einem
psychologischen Problem wird dann ein reales Problem, wenn die
Rezessionsangst über längere Zeit wirkt. Denn wenn das Verbrauchervertrauen
einmal im Keller ist, wird eine wirtschaftliche Abwärtsspirale
in Gang gesetzt, die sich so schnell nicht wieder in eine
andere Richtung bewegt. Wenn die Pferde nicht saufen wollen,
hilft es auch nicht wenn man sie monatelang mit Wasser überschüttet.
Dann werden weder Zinssenkungen noch Konjunkturprogramme etwas
helfen. Noch ist es nicht soweit, aber wenn es noch ein paar Monate
in dem Tempo an der Börse nach unten geht, werden viele mit
Aktienfonds soviel Geld eingebüsst haben, dass sie mit sparen
anfangen. Gerade in Amerika, wo derzeit immer noch mehr ausgegeben wird,
als eigentlich verdient wird, könnte das böse enden.

[Sound1]

@Guru-Schreck

Das weiß der Greenspan auch,und lässt die Börsianer also auch am. Kleinanleger noch etwas zappeln.
Damit sich an realistische Bewertungsniveau gewöhnt wird.
Siebel bleibt auf jeden Fall eins der besten Unternehmen und ich würde auch nachkaufen.
Jedenfalls solange es noch so viele Sprachen auf der Computernetzwerkwelt gibt.

[JBLParagon]

Ratatataaaa!

The world`s largest software company Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) has stirred things up in the customer relationship management (CRM) market recently, with three significant announcements: the purchase of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software vendor Great Plains (Nasdaq: GPSI), and partnerships with competing CRM vendors Pivotal (Nasdaq: PVTL) and Onyx (Nasdaq: ONXS).


CRM focuses on automating front-end business practices, such as customer service, sales, and marketing. Websites have become a major investment vehicle by fulfilling customer needs. The Internet has improved the flow and quality of information, allowing employees to make critical decisions that improve relationships with customers and partners.


AMR Research issued an article last week discussing the three announcements entitled, "What is Microsoft`s CRM strategy?" AMR said Microsoft`s objective for CRM is to leverage its brand name and sell businesses on its .NET platform, the company`s new strategy to make existing software available over the Internet from personal computers and newer devices, like mobile phones and personal digital assistants.


.NET is also a set of tools that enables developers to create Internet-based software and services, using open standards like XML, which is a common format of sharing information. According to Microsoft, the goal is to form constellations of computers, devices, and services that work together. By doing so, people and businesses will have more control over how information is delivered.

What the deals mean
Microsoft`s first CRM-related announcement was a partnership with Pivotal, although the companies had worked together before. The December 2000 deal includes support of Pivotal`s demand chain management solution and joint development, marketing, and sales efforts. Pivotal`s demand chain management solution combines traditional CRM applications, such as sales force automation and call centers, with online purchasing systems.


The Pivotal news likely caught the attention of competitor Onyx, which also had a previous relationship with Microsoft. In late January, Microsoft and Onyx announced their own, similar, deal focusing on the financial services industry, where Onyx boasts customers like Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) and American Express (NYSE: AXP). The partnership includes joint sales and marketing and could be expanded to new industries in the future.


There was also the $1.1 billion purchase of ERP software vendor Great Plains. ERP deals with back-end business processes, like human resources and finance. Under the terms of the deal, Microsoft will create a Great Plains division responsible for development, marketing, and sales. The purchase gave Microsoft access to the CRM market because Great Plains is the largest reseller of Siebel Systems` (Nasdaq: SEBL) mid-market offering.


Challenges ahead
AMR said Microsoft must retrain its sales force to sell to high-level decision makers, as purchase decisions become increasingly based on return on investment. (We examined the importance of ROI purchasing in a recent article.) It`s also critical for Microsoft to integrate its platform with its partners` offerings because businesses are unwilling to purchase point solutions -- geared toward a specific task -- that can`t work together.


Despite Microsoft`s assurances the partnerships are equally important, AMR notes, Pivotal and Onyx are also competitors, which could create confusion among potential customers over purchase decisions. And for the time being, .NET does not exist outside a Windows world. While .NET is designed to support many programming languages, its failure to support Java could leave it out of favor with certain developers.


It`s doubtful that Microsoft is done making news in the e-business applications space, despite the challenges ahead of it. Further partnerships and acquisitions are likely being considered, as the company looks for new customers to develop software systems and services on the .NET platform. (eBay (Nasdaq: EBAY) agreed to do so earlier this week, as Rex Moore reported today.)

Gruß
JBLParagon

[JBLParagon]

Gen-Probe Standardizes on Siebel eBusiness Applications

Medical Diagnostics Leader Deploys Siebel Field Service to Streamline Service, Enhance Customer Retention and Satisfaction
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 14, 2001-- Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SEBL - news), the world`s leading provider of eBusiness applications software, today announced that Gen-Probe, Inc., a world leader in nucleic acid diagnostics, has standardized its customer-facing teams on Siebel eBusiness Applications. By relying on Siebel Field Service for a single, comprehensive customer information management system, Gen-Probe representatives can collaborate across field and home offices to respond quickly and accurately to customers, enhancing their satisfaction and increasing retention.

Gen-Probe develops, manufactures and markets DNA probe products that test for a wide range of microorganisms that cause tuberculosis, strep throat, pneumonia, fungal infections and sexually transmitted diseases such as Chlamydia and gonorrhea. By successfully combining its proprietary technologies, the company has enabled clinical laboratories to obtain test results in hours instead of days or weeks with accuracies that have made the Gen-Probe assays the reference standards for many applications. Since its first FDA-cleared product in 1985, over 40 products have been developed and marketed. It is currently developing tests that will make the world`s blood supply the safest it has ever been.

Prior to deploying Siebel Field Service, Gen-Probe representatives tracked customer contacts in disparate systems that were custom-built for the sales, service and marketing divisions. Now, Gen-Probe is using the industry leading multichannel service management solution, Siebel Field Service, to capture customer interactions across multiple departments and channels of communication. As a result, field service professionals access vital data to prepare for efficient, effective on-site visits and propose appropriate testing products corresponding to each customer`s needs. Representatives manage service activities such as inventory, invoicing, quotes and orders, shipping and receiving, exchanges and returns, and report directly from the field, so Gen-Probe call center representatives can give customers fast, accurate updates without delays due to service professionals` location. With extensive, up-to-the-minute understanding of customers` needs, Gen-Probe representatives can respond knowledgeably and efficiently to ensure greater customer satisfaction and retention.

``Siebel Field Service allows Gen-Probe representatives make the most of every interaction with our customers, through a robust and highly scalable customer information management system that`s integrated with our ERP and back office systems. Now that it`s possible for our customer-facing representatives to access, share and update information throughout the organization, we`ve seen improvement in Gen-Probe field professionals` ability to prepare for service calls and overall productivity,`` said Tamara Benkosky, Information Systems CRM Project Leader, Gen-Probe.

``As our teams show greater awareness and can better anticipate customers` needs, we expect an increase in customer satisfaction and retention consistent with gains reported by other global companies that have standardized on Siebel Systems solutions,`` said Pamela Bird, Director of Services, Gen-Probe.

About Siebel Systems

Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SEBL - news) is the world`s leading provider of eBusiness applications software. Siebel Systems provides an integrated family of eBusiness applications software enabling multichannel sales, marketing and customer service systems to be deployed over the Web, call centers, field, reseller channels, retail and dealer networks. Siebel Systems` sales and service facilities are located in more than 37 countries. For more information, please visit Siebel Systems` Web site at www.Siebel.com.

Except for the historical information contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risk or uncertainties. Future operating results of Siebel Systems may differ from the results discussed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements due to factors that include, but are not limited to, risks associated with customer relations, such as the availability of Siebel Systems` products and services, customer implementation of products and services, relationships with third-party vendors and systems integrators, concentration of revenues in a relatively small number of customers, existence of errors or defects in products, ability to successfully manage growth, significant current and expected additional competition and the need to continue to expand product distribution and services offerings. Further information on potential factors that could affect the financial results of Siebel Systems are included in Siebel Systems` Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Note to Editors: Siebel is a trademark of Siebel Systems, Inc. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other product and company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners and are mentioned for identification purposes only.

[JBLParagon]

Siebel first quarter beats Street, rev. up 84 pct

4/18/2001 4:40:00 PM
SAN MATEO, Calif., April 18 (Reuters) - Sales and customer service software maker Siebel Systems Inc. (SEBL) on Wednesday said its first-quarter results beat Wall Street expectations as revenue climbed 84 percent amid a tough U.S. economy.

The company said net income was $76.9 million, or 15 cents per share, compared with pro-forma net income of $35.3 million, or 7 cents, a year ago.

Analysts, who have been lowering estimates in response to the softening U.S. economy, had expected the company to earn between 11 and 15 cents per share, with the consensus being for earnings of 14 cents, according to market research firm Thomson Financial/First Call.

The company -- which dominates the market for software that
helps users automate and manage sales, marketing and customer
service activities -- saw revenues grow to $588.7 million from
$319.7 million in the year-ago period.

Siebel shares, which finished the regular session $1.04 higher at $33.92, have lagged the performance of the Standard & Poor`s computer software index by about 50 percent since the end of 2000. Siebel is down about 50 percent since then, while the index is up nearly 1 percent.

REUTERS

Rtr 16:40 04-18-01

[JBLParagon]

Siebel Systems übertrifft Erwartungen

Der Softwarehersteller Siebel Systems konnte mit einem Gewinn von 15 Cents je Aktie die Erwartungen der Analysten um einen Cent übertreffen. Den Angaben zufolge lag der Gesamtgewinn für das vergangene Quartal bei 76,9 Mio. Dollar und damit deutlich über den 35,3 Mio. Dollar des Vorjahres.
Auch die Umsätze entwickelten sich trotz der schlechten Wirtschaftslage sehr gut. Sie stiegen von 319 Mio. Dollar auf 588 Mio. Dollar an.

Anleger zeigten sich im nachbörslichen Handel von den Ergebnissen Siebel Systems positiv überrascht und ließen den Kurs um 10% auf 37,70 Dollar ansteigen.

[JBLParagon]

Siebel Systems (SEBL) hat im ersten Quartal den Gewinn verdoppelt und den Umsatz um 84 Prozent gesteigert. Die Prognosen werden vorsichtiger – aber der Kurs legt deutlich zu. Der Software-Anbieter setzt im ersten Quartal 589 (Vorjahr: 319) Millionen Dollar um - 335 (plus 71 Prozent) Millionen Dollar mit Software-Lizenzen und 254 (plus 104 Prozent) Millionen Dollar mit Serviceleistungen.

Der Nettogewinn steigt auf 77 (Vorjahr: 35) Millionen Dollar oder 15 Cent je Aktie, ein Cent mehr als von den Analysten erwartet. Ohne Sparmaßnahmen kommt allerdings auch der Marktführer bei Software für Vertriebsunterstützung und Management der Kundenbeziehungen nicht aus: 800 Mitarbeiter - zehn Prozent der Belegschaft - wurden entlassen.

Bisher wurden pro Quartal jeweils die fünf Prozent der Mitarbeiter entlassen, die am wenigsten Leistung brachten. Außerdem wurden die Management-Gehälter um 20 Prozent gekürzt und einen Bonus gibt es vorerst nicht mehr. Verschiedene Außenstellen wurden geschlossen, unrentable Aktivitäten eingestellt.

„Wir stehen vor einem außergewöhnlich schwachen Markt“ erklärte CEO Tom Siebel. „Kurzfristig wird es schwierig“. In der Pipeline stecken derzeit 3400 potentielle Software-Aufträge im Gesamtwert von 1,2 Milliarden Dollar, die normalerweise zu 500 Millionen Dollar Lizenzeinnahmen im zweiten Quartal geführt hätten.

Jetzt rechnet Siebel für das zweite Quartal mit einem Lizenzumsatz zwischen 280 und 350 Millionen Dollar und einem Service-Umsatz von 230 Millionen Dollar. Für das Gesamtjahr prognostiziert er einen Lizenzumsatz, der 25 bis 30 Prozent über Vorjahr liegt bei 2,3 Milliarden Dollar. Für die 80 Wettbewerber ist er weiterhin pessimistisch: 60 davon werden seiner Meinung nach das nächste Jahr nicht erleben.

Die Aktie steigt nach der Quartalsmeldung am Donnerstag um 36 Prozent auf 46 Dollar, obwohl die Mehrheit der Analysten die Ertragsschätzungen reduzieren und Kursziele von 45 bis 48 Dollar genannt wurden.

Für 2001 erwarten Analysten jetzt einen Gewinn von 0,60 Dollar je Aktie was beim aktuellen Kurs ein KGV für 2001 von 76 ergibt. Eine Bewertung die im Mittelfeld der vergangenen drei Jahre liegt. Für 2002 erwarten Analysten jetzt 0,75 Dollar je Aktie.

In Anbetracht der reduzierten Umsatzerwartungen, einer unsicheren Konjunkturentwicklung in den kommenden sechs bis neun Monaten und einer Wachstumsrate von 20 bis 30 Prozent halten wir die Aktie für hoch bewertet.

Das Rückfallrisiko ist nicht zu unterschätzen.

[JBLParagon]

19.04.2001
Siebel Systems limitiert kaufen
Fuchs Hitech


Die Analysten des Börsenbriefes „Fuchs Hitech“ empfehlen die Aktien von Siebel Systems (WKN 901645) limitiert zu kaufen.

Beim Hersteller von betrieblichen Softwarelösungen, z. B. für Telefonverkauf und –marketing, sowie für Call Center, sei der Absturz charttechnsich zwischen 80 und 50 USD unterbrochen worden. Nach Ansichtd er Experten des Börsenbriefes sei der Absturz unterhalb von 30 USD als beendet anzusehen, da dort auch eine tragfähige Bodenbildung stattgefunden habe. Abgeschlossen sei diese jedoch erst mit Überschreiten der 38 USD Marke.

Des weiteren sei Siebel fundamental stark. Mit einem aktuellen Jahresgewinn von 39 US-Cent seien die Gewinne auf dem absoluten Höchststand. Zudem seien die Gewinnsschätzungen für das nächste Finanzjahr im Februar nochmals um 92 US-Cent angehoben worden. Hiertaus ergebe sich eine Konsensgewinnrendite von 2,5% und ein Gewinnsprung von 1,5 US-Cent je in Siebel angelegtem USD. So sei die Aktie noch nicht einmal bei ihren Höchstkursen bewertet worden.

Da man in der derzeitigen Situation, nach Ansicht der Analysten von Fuchs Hitech, nicht mehr von einer Überbewertung sprechen könne, würden die Analysten limitierte Käufe empfehlen, sobald der Kurs nach oben durchgebrochen sei. Kursziel sei kurzfristig 50 USD.

[JBLParagon]

Siebel Systems "Recommended List" [Goldman Sachs]
19.04.2001

Die Investmentbank Goldman Sachs hat am Donnerstag Siebel Systems [Nasdaq: AETH Kurs/Chart ] von "Market Outperform" auf "Recommended List" hochgestuft.

Die Analysten von Morgan Stanley Dean Witter hoben ihr Rating für den Anbieter von Costumer Relationship Management (CRM)-Software von "Neutral" auf
"Strong Buy" an.

[R1FN]

2001 115% 96,75$
2002 105% 198,3375$
2003 95% 386,758125$
2004 85% 715,5025313$
2005 75% 1252,12943$
2006 65% 2066,013559$
2007 55% 3202,321017$
2008 45% 4643,365474$
2009 35% 6268,54339$
2010 25% 7835,679238$
2011 15% 9011,031124$
2012 07% 9641,803303$
2012 07% 10316,72953$
2013 07% 11038,9006$
2014 07% 11811,62364$
2015 07% 12638,43729$

[R1FN]

Freunde des Geldvermehrens.
Nein,Wertpapiere müssen
praktisch jede Minute neu analysiert werden.

[R1FN]

Man investiert in einer unterbewertete
Aktie und verkauft sobald der preis ein bisschen über
dem wahren wahrhaften Wert wiegt wirklich steht?
Wartet man allerdings ab.
Muß man wissen was man tut.
und stellt sich auf Wachstum ein.
Stabilität ist äußerst schwierig zu scheidern.
`Outsourcing#
Viele Institutionelle Investoren geben ihre
Aktien ab aber es gibt auch Intitutionelle
Investoren ddiei gewinne machen.

[Ichweissauchnicht]

@ R1FN
besoffen ? unter Drogen ?
ichweissauchnicht.....

[charlie100]

na ja.. liest sich etwas wirr

jedenfalls bewertete Piper Jaffray Siebel Systems und wird von der Investmentbank als der führende E-Business Anbieter bezeichnet und erstmalig mit Buy bewertet.

Heute gelesen in boerse-go.de

Gruß
charlie

[JBLParagon]

SIEBEL SYSTEMS, INC. - Transora Selects Siebel eBusiness Applications

Global Consumer Products eMarketplace Will Deploy Siebel Sales and Siebel Call Center to Enhance Responsiveness and Customer Loyalty

Siebel Systems, Inc., the world`s leading provider of eBusiness applications software, announced that Transora, the global B2B eMarketplace for the consumer products industry, will standardize customer-facing operations on Siebel eBusiness Applications. Siebel Sales and Siebel Call Center applications will enable Transora to collaborate with participants -- manufacturers, suppliers, retailers and distributors -- across multiple channel partners and geographic locations, ensuring round-the-clock responsiveness and increased customer loyalty.

Transora enables suppliers, manufacturers, retailers and distributors to optimize value chain operations and improve total business productivity via the Internet. Transora`s investor companies -- leading global entities such as The Coca-Cola Company, Diageo PLC, The Earthgrains Company, Kraft Foods, Inc., The Procter & Gamble Company, Sara Lee Corporation, and Unilever, NV -- represent more than fifty percent of the global consumer packaged goods industry, with combined annual revenues in excess of $620 billion.

Transora customers rely on the eMarketplace for procurement, supply chain and retail services including trade promotion and category management; consequently, customers may occupy the roles of buyer and seller simultaneously. Transora will use Siebel eBusiness Applications, including Siebel Sales and Siebel Call Center, to create a single, comprehensive, multichannel customer information management system, enabling customer relationship and service representatives to capture and stay apprised of all customer interactions across complex supply chain activities, geographic locations, languages and currencies. Customer relationship executives will be able to initiate customer histories from the moment a contract is signed, and service professionals will be able to update these records with all subsequent requests. Over time, customer teams will gain insight into customers` needs to drive cross-sell, up-sell, and utilization on relevant services. The platform will also support forecast demand, feedback and identification of new opportunities. By standardizing on Siebel eBusiness Applications, Transora will allow customers to choose the communications channel they prefer at any given time -- whether phone, email, fax or the Web -- and enable customer and service representatives to respond quickly, knowledgeably, 24x7 around the world, to ensure customer loyalty.

"The dynamic nature of eBusiness demands flexibility. Flexibility to adjust quickly to new services, partnerships and alliances, technologies and business strategies in order to best serve our customers worldwide. Siebel Systems` proven breadth of functionality and future vision for their products are compelling reasons to enlist them in our efforts," said Gary Byram, Transora`s Chief Marketing/Customer Officer. "The selection of Siebel Systems is consistent with Transora`s best-of-breed strategy and our worldwide business approach. As we introduce our services on a global scale, it`s essential that we also interact seamlessly across multiple currencies and languages," added Byram.

About Siebel Systems

Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SEBL) is the world`s leading provider of eBusiness applications software. Siebel Systems provides an integrated family of eBusiness applications software, enabling multichannel sales, marketing, and customer service systems to be deployed over the Web, call centers, field, reseller channels, retail and dealer networks. Siebel Systems` sales and service facilities are located in more than 37 countries. For more information, please visit Siebel Systems` Web site at www.siebel.com.

Except for the historical information contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risk or uncertainties. Future operating results of Siebel Systems may differ from the results discussed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements due to factors that include, but are not limited to, risks associated with customer relations, such as the availability of Siebel Systems` products and services, customer implementation of products and services, relationships with third-party vendors and systems integrators, concentration of revenues in a relatively small number of customers, existence of errors or defects in products, ability to successfully manage growth, significant current and expected additional competition and the need to continue to expand product distribution and services offerings. Further information on potential factors that could affect the financial results of Siebel Systems are included in Siebel Systems` Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Note to Editors: Siebel is a trademark of Siebel Systems, Inc. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other product and company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners and are mentioned for identification purposes only. TEL: [phone] Clay Helm (Media)

Siebel Systems, Inc. E-mail: [e-mail]

[leofabi]

@JBL PARAGON,
wo gibt es die Meldung in Deutsch?
Gruß

[JBLParagon]

Saab Standardizes on Siebel eBusiness Applications

Jun 12 2001 09:00AM

Business Editors/High-Tech & Automotive Writers SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 12, 2001--

Swedish Car Manufacturer Uses Tailored Functionality of Siebel eAutomotive to Enhance Customer and Dealer Relationships,

Increase Sales and Improve Service

Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SEBL), the world`s leading provider of eBusiness applications software, today announced that Saab, the leading Swedish car manufacturer, has standardized on Siebel eBusiness Applications. By enabling the company`s sales, service and dealer organizations to seamlessly share customer information, Siebel eAutomotive, a version of Siebel eBusiness Applications specifically tailored for the automotive industry, will enable Saab to significantly enhance its ability to acquire, service and retain customers worldwide.

Saab`s dealers have traditionally owned the relationship with each customer in every car market worldwide. Due to the emergence of the Internet as a research tool and purchase channel, continuing automotive industry consolidation, and an increasingly sophisticated customer base, Saab recognized the need for improved collaboration with its dealers to achieve a complete understanding of their customers. By implementing Siebel eAutomotive globally, Saab is creating a single, comprehensive view of the customer. This approach will enable the company to improve customer satisfaction and loyalty by improving the customer ownership experience, increase sales, execute tailored marketing campaigns and reduce technology costs.

With Siebel eAutomotive, Saab`s customers will be able to communicate with the company through whichever channel is most convenient to them -- including the Internet, over the telephone, or face-to-face with a dealer -- concerning a broad range of sales and service inquiries. By managing all aspects of the customer relationship, including vehicle information, vehicle configuration, dealer location, vehicle service, and related merchandise information, Siebel eAutomotive enables both Saab and its dealers to increase vehicle sales and service revenue, and vehicle merchandise sales, while reducing overall costs and increasing productivity.

Using Siebel eDealer, a module of Siebel eAutomotive, Saab will maintain seamless communication with each of its dealers through the Internet, assign leads from marketing campaigns to the appropriate dealers, and manage these leads to ensure closure -- improving customer acquisition and retention. Using Siebel eCustomer, an additional component of Siebel eAutomotive, customers will communicate with their local dealer through the Internet concerning a host of issues, including arranging a test-drive, scheduling service or inquiring about an existing order. This approach will significantly improve Saab`s understanding of its customers and their needs, enhancing customer and dealer relationships, while maximizing vehicle sales, service and merchandise revenues.

"Vehicle customers today expect unprecedented service. To prosper, Saab must make it as easy as possible for each and every customer to do business with us -- and that means building closer relationships with customers and dealers," says Katja Widlund, CRM Manager, Saab Automotive. "Using Siebel eAutomotive, we are integrating all our channels of communication to provide customers with a richly rewarding experience. The approach not only enhances Saab`s ability to sell more vehicles, and improve customer satisfaction, it also strengthens our relationships with dealers -- including collaborative marketing, lead generation and service administration."

Saab Automobile AB designs, manufactures and markets passenger cars for distribution worldwide. The Swedish company, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors, is active in more than 50 countries and sold over 132,000 cars worldwide during 2000.

About Siebel Systems

Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SEBL) is the world`s leading provider of eBusiness applications software. Siebel Systems provides an integrated family of eBusiness application software enabling multichannel sales, marketing and customer service systems to be deployed over the Web, call centers, field, reseller channels, retail and dealer networks. Siebel Systems` sales and service facilities are located in more than 37 countries. For more information, please visit Siebel Systems` Web site at www.Siebel.com.

[Bimbes44]

Siebel ist an der Aufwärtstrendlinie noch oben abgeprallt
und legt einen beeindruckenden Rebound hin.
Mal schauen was die letzte Handelsstunde noch bringt.

Gruß
Bimbes

[JBLParagon]

BayLogics Joins Siebel Alliance Program as a Premier Partner

Jun 14 2001 09:07AM



Business Editors and High-Tech Writers

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 14, 2001--

BayLogics Site Acquisition and Facilities Management

Solutions to Complement Siebel eBusiness Applications for

Corporate Real Estate Customers

BayLogics Inc., the foremost provider of eBusiness applications for Corporate Real Estate (CRE) management, Thursday announced that it has joined the Siebel Alliance Program as a Premier Software Partner.

Siebel Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:SEBL) is the world`s leading provider of eBusiness applications software. Siebel Systems provides an integrated family of eBusiness application software enabling multichannel sales, marketing, and customer service systems to be deployed over the Web, call centers, field, reseller channels, retail, and dealer networks.

This partnership will provide BayLogics` customers with tested and validated solutions that integrate Siebel Call Center into two mission-critical CRE applications offered by BayLogics: Site Acquisition Management (SAM), and Facilities Management Service Desk (FMSD). Through this integration, customers can now easily add CRE management automation to their existing implementation of Siebel eBusiness Applications. Under the terms of the alliance, BayLogics will integrate and validate the SiteSeer-ie(R) eCRE foundation with Siebel eBusiness Applications.

The cost of managing leased and owned real estate properties represents one of the top three financial expenditures in the enterprise. BayLogics` solution platform -- SiteSeer-ie -- consolidates enterprise-wide CRE knowledge and activity that otherwise remains fragmented across departments and outside vendors. SiteSeer-ie is a robust, Web-enabled, n-tier application platform that brings every CRE discipline into a single collaborative and synchronized environment. BayLogics` solution enables executive visibility and control throughout the entire CRE lifecycle, resulting in significant cost reduction, increased operating efficiency, and improved corporate financial performance.

"BayLogics` product offerings provide a powerful solution for corporate real estate management," said Catherine Cherubino, Senior Director, Software Alliances for Siebel Systems. "BayLogics` applications integrated with Siebel eBusiness Applications, will help our joint customers better acquire, manage, and dispose of leased and owned corporate real estate assets."

"Delivering a suite of enterprise applications that comprise the eCRE value-chain requires an integrated product delivery strategy, " said Sam Borgese, CEO of BayLogics. "We chose Siebel Systems because it is the leader in eBusiness and is known for providing the most functional, configurable, and trusted applications to its customers. BayLogics is committed to delivering world-class site acquisition management and facilities management service desk application software. Together with Siebel Systems, we can now offer a comprehensive and unrivaled eCRE solution for any company that needs to manage leased real estate assets."

Site Acquisition Management

BayLogics` Site Acquisition Management (SAM) configuration bundle configures Siebel Sales` opportunity management capabilities into CRE-specific deal tracking -- a critical discipline in the eCRE value chain. Effective site acquisition management requires a company-confidential formula of getting the right property at the right time, and at the right price. The SAM application will be the first to provide analysis of past site acquisition ROI, as well as a collaborative environment for executing on current deals. With such powerful analytical capabilities, CRE customers now benefit from eliminating process blocks, enabling faster time-to-market facility deployment that results in a substantial competitive advantage.

Facilities Management Service Desk

Managing service needs for hundreds or thousands of sites requires a collaborative, synchronized application environment that incorporates widely varying lease obligations. Building upon Siebel Service, BayLogics` Facilities Management Service Desk (FMSD) configuration bundle will allow CRE service desks to manage activities with greater efficiency and fewer manual errors. The FMSD application will allow customers to implement help desk, customer support, and field service through the problem tracking and resolution functionality of Siebel Service. FMSD allows a central dispatch center to manage thousands of multi-facility details such as securing supplies, facilitate maintenance, and directing appropriate vendors in critical building failure situations. By synchronizing each activity with the terms of each lease, FMSD saves money by avoiding costly manual errors and speeding response to facilities related requests.

The integrated offering will increase overall corporate real estate efficiency and accelerate facilities deployment for highly competitive industries such as retail, energy, transportation and financial services.

BayLogics has committed to validating this solution by September 2001.

About BayLogics Inc.

Helping its customers manage over five billion square feet of commercial space, BayLogics Inc. is the leading provider of CRE software and service solutions for businesses that proactively address large portfolios of leased and owned real estate assets. BayLogics` solutions enable real-time, business-critical decisions that result in competitive real estate advantages and drive millions of dollars in savings to the bottom line. The company`s base of over 300 world-class customers includes Sears, Roebuck and Company, AOL Time Warner, Staples, Central Parking Corp. and Brinks. BayLogics, a privately-held company, has invested over 15 years of customer-driven, best-practice methodology into its enterprise-class applications that scale to support corporations managing thousands of leased and owned sites. For further information, visit www.baylogics.com.

[xizocker]

Wer kann mir sagen, warum Siebel heute so abgestürzt ist? gibt es einen bestimmten Grund dafür?

[JBLParagon]

Der amerikanische Softwarehersteller Siebel Systems gerät am gestrigen Tag deutlich unter Druck.

Händler begründen die Verluste zum einen mit der allgemein schwachen Tendenz an den Märkten. Zum anderen belasten positive Kommentare vom Konkurrenten SAP. Dieser berichtete, dass man die Erwartungen im Gesamtjahr einhalten wird, trotz der wirtschaftlich schlechten Lage.

[ass3000]

Hallo,
Neuer Großauftrag für Siebel, Morgan Stanley stellt seine
Software auf das System von Siebel um.
Die Aktie wird ganz swchnell wieder nach oben drehen.

[LAKAI]

@ass3000

Wo hast Du das gelesen, gehört, gesehen?

Gruß Lakai

[ass3000]

Hallo
@Lakai
Unter Newsinformer bei Comdirect.

[JBLParagon]

MaverickTrader.Com Announces Investment Opinion: FREE Stock Pick Upgrades For Nasdaq Stocks

Jun 14 2001 20:51PM



Business Editors

NOTE TO EDITORS: The following is an investment opinion issued by

MaverickTrader.Com.

SHREVEPORT, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 14, 2001-- MaverickTrader.Com makes an upgrade to a previous call on the Nasdaq.

"MaverickTrader.Com believes that the Nasdaq must close above 2100 short term to continue a short-term bull run," says Mr. Harrold.

"MaverickTrader.Com believes that this continues to be an historic period for the stock market, and that `buying opportunities` abound," concludes Mr. Harrold.

MaverickTrader.Com is moderately bullish on Seibel Systems (Nasdaq:SEBL), Sun (Nasdaq:SUNW), JDS Uniphase (Nasdaq:JDSU), and Brocade (Nasdaq:BRCD). MaverickTrader.Com is neutral on Dell (NasdaqELL).

Dewey Burchett, RIA, adds, "We contend that the market remains in a bottoming process, with poor corporate prices putting a short-term ceiling on stock prices, and lower interest rates and a relatively stable economy putting in a floor."

About MaverickTrader.Com: http://www.mavericktrader.com/signup.asp?src=biz

[Bimbes44]

siebel profitiert von den oracle-zahlen.
z.zt bei island nachbörslich 40,8$ +7%

gute n8
Bimbes

[JBLParagon]

Thanks Bimbes

[Bimbes44]

@JBL Paragon

ich forsche z.zt. weniger nach news aus dem unternehmensbereich,
wobei ich diese arbeit und deren bedeutung nicht schmälern möchte.
vielmehr interessiert mich momentan die charttechnik mehr und
hier hat siebel die 38$-linie gehalten und ist nach oben abgeprallt.
z.zt. vorbörslich bei 42$ (+10%).die indikatoren generieren ein
gemischtes bild. wichtig ist vorerst das halten der 38$. nach oben
zunächst luft bis ca.50$.

gruß
bimbes

[Bimbes44]

noch eine anmerkung:

es entsteht ein riesen up-gap von 4$, welches mit hoher
wahrscheinlichkeit wieder geschlossen wird. die frage ist nur, wann?!

[Bimbes44]

sorry, ich muß mich korrigieren. das riesen up-gap ist gar nicht
so riesig. gerade mal 0,7$. naja, anfängerfehler seien gestattet.

Bimbes

[JBLParagon]

Siebel: Outperform (Salomon Smith Barney)

Dienstag, 19. Juni 2001 Siebel Systems (NASD: SEBL, WKN: 901 645, zu den Kursen) wurde heute von der Investmentbank Salomon Smith Barney von Neutral auf Outperform heraufgestuft. Heather Bellini, die zuständige Analystin, erhöhte ebenfalls ihr Kursziel für die Siebel-Aktien von $40 auf $48 in den kommenden 12 Monaten. Bellini glaubt, dass die CRM-Software (Customer Relationship Management) des Unternehmens nur vorübergehend nicht so oft erworben werde, wie es bisher der Fall war. Werden die Unternehmen wieder mehr für die IT-Infrastruktur (Informationstechnologie) ausgeben, werde auch Siebel deutlich mehr Verkaufs-, Lizenz- und Support-Einnahmen erzielen, so die Analystin. Gestern nach Börsenschluss hat Siebels Konkurrent, Oracle, mit seinen Quartalszahlen die Markterwartungen geschlagen.



Siebel: Hochkaratiger Neuzugang

Freitag, 25. Mai 2001 Siebel Systems (NASD: SEBL, WKN: 901 645, zu den Kursen) hat einen hochkaratigen Mitarbeiter geworben. Der bisherige Vorsitzende von Gartner Group (NYSE:IT), William McDermott, wird bei Siebel stellvertretender Vorsitzende für den weltweiten Vertrieb. Der bisherige Vorstand Michael Fleicher wird den Platz von McDermott bei Gartner einnehmen.

[JBLParagon]

@Bimbes,
Ich finde es ok, wenn man eine Korrektur vornehmen muss.

Mit freundlichem Gruß

[JBLParagon]

SIEBEL SYSTEMS, INC. - State Of Michigan Standardizes On Siebel Ebusiness Applications

Tuesday, June 19, 2001 10:01:34 AM - Market News Publishing



New York, New York, Jun 19, 2001 (Market News Publishing via COMTEX) -- Siebel
eBusiness Applications to Serve as Citizen Relationship

Management Standard for the Great Lakes State`s "e-Michigan" Initiative

Siebel Systems, Inc., the world`s leading provider of eBusiness applications
software, announced that the State of Michigan will support its
constituent-facing or "citizen relationship management" activities on Siebel
eBusiness Applications. Siebel eBusiness Applications will provide for
comprehensive citizen case data, enabling employees to collaborate together in
helping citizens and customers with questions or problems. In addition, citizens
will experience improved service, whether they choose to contact the state over
the telephone, through email, the Web, or in person.

The State of Michigan has 19 agencies with a combined total of 63,000 employees,
serving a state population of 9.9 million. Siebel eBusiness Applications will
equip State of Michigan agencies with powerful eBusiness tools to support case
management and consistent, personalized interactions with citizens. In addition,
Siebel Systems software will provide measurement tools allowing state
departments to monitor the success of multichannel initiatives and analyze
results for greater insight into citizens` needs. With the means to centralize
vital information, the State of Michigan ultimately can introduce best practices
to improve operations, boost employee productivity, and increase overall
effectiveness in servicing citizens and businesses. "We are committed to giving
Michigan residents complete flexibility in working with State government, and
that includes access to government through any method that residents choose,"
said Stephanie Comai, executive director of e-Michigan. "Siebel Systems`
integrated communication approach and reputation for high levels of customer
satisfaction persuaded us that Siebel eBusiness Applications would help the
State of Michigan achieve its goals for improved citizen services. We anticipate
gains in efficiency and productivity as Siebel Systems software is deployed.
Citizens should experience major improvements in government service levels."

"We anticipate that the Siebel eBusiness Applications will be both easy to
deploy and use, while offering the flexibility needed by various State
departments and programs," said George Boersma, Michigan chief information
officer. "And because Siebel eBusiness Applications are built to link with other
software applications using industry-standard interfaces, we can ultimately
effectively manage deployment, maintenance, and upgrades across all state
departments with our current resources."

[Bimbes44]

...und die usa hat über 50 staaten, grins.

[JBLParagon]

Siebel:eBusiness-Lösung für Bayer und Boehringer-Ingelheim
San Mateo (vwd) - Die Siebel Systems Inc, San Mateo, hat für die Bayer AG, Leverkusen, und die Boehringer-Ingelheim Canada Ltd neue Kundeninformationssysteme entwickelt. Mit der eBusiness-Lösung erwarte Bayer bis 2004 einen Umsatz von nahezu fünf Mrd USD zu generieren, teilte Siebel am Mittwoch mit. Die Beschäftigten von Bayer und Boehringer-Ingelheim sollen mit der Siebel-Lösung in Echtzeit eine Sicht auf alle Kundeninformationen erhalten. Einige Bereiche des Chemiekonzerns sollen bis zu 50 Prozent ihres Umsatzes über den Online-Handel erwirtschaften.


vwd/DJ/20.6.2001/ps/sa

20. Juni 2001, 17:29

[NicolaCeaucescu]

bad news zum einstieg fürs großkapital?

auweia, wenn tom siebel schon nicht alles sebst erledigt:

Gerüchten aus dem Umfeld der kleinen Investmentbank
Robertson Stephens zufolge, müsse Siebel Systems Nachteile im Zusammenhang mit der Vergabe des bereits erhaltenen Großauftrags von AT&T (T) hinnehmen. Der Termin der Auftragsausführung werde voraussichtlich ins nächste Quartal verschoben. Außerdem werde der Umfang des Vertrages gekürzt.

© Godmode-Trader.de


also: in den nächsten tagen schön aufpassen bei insidertrader.com was RS macht!

mfg

ceaucescu

[LMGR]

!

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[JBLParagon]

ServiceWare Announces Siebel Validation; Siebel Premier Software Partner Successfully Integrates eService Suite 3.2 With Siebel eBusiness Applications


SAN FRANCISCO, Jun 25, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- ServiceWare (Nasdaq: SVCW), a
leading provider of enterprise solutions for service and support, today
announced that the integration between its eService Suite(TM) version 3.2 and
Siebel eBusiness Applications has been successfully validated by Siebel Systems.
Additionally, ServiceWare has joined the Siebel Alliance Program as a Premier
Software Partner. Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SEBL) is the world`s leading
provider of eBusiness applications software. The Siebel Validation Program
evaluates and documents integrated third-party solutions by putting them through
a rigorous testing process.

ServiceWare`s eService Suite allows organizations to provide personalized and
automated e-service to customers, partners and employees. Based on ServiceWare`s
leading knowledge management technologies, eService Suite enables businesses to
develop and manage a repository of knowledge and disseminate that knowledge
through multiple communication channels over the Web and in the call center.
Siebel Systems provides an integrated family of eBusiness applications software,
enabling multichannel sales, marketing, and customer service systems to be
deployed over the Web, in call centers, in the field, across reseller channels,
and through retail and dealer networks. With this validation, customers of
Siebel Systems and ServiceWare can more easily and confidently deploy eService
Suite with Siebel Call Center to improve call center agent (CSA) productivity
and provide online customer service via access to knowledge online.

The integration of Siebel eBusiness Applications with ServiceWare`s
sophisticated but easy to use knowledge management product, eService
Professional, allows CSAs to search the ServiceWare knowledge base without
leaving the Siebel Call Center environment. This enables CSAs to find the best
answers to customer inquiries more quickly, and enhances the overall service
experience for customers. Additionally, Siebel Systems` customers can enhance
their online self-service channels by allowing users to search the knowledge
base and answer their own questions on the Web via ServiceWare`s eService Site.

ServiceWare provides an integration architecture based on industry standards
that allows integration with both native Microsoft(R) Windows(R) and Java-based
applications. The Siebel Call Center client is integrated with ServiceWare`s
eService Professional, a stand-alone Java application, via an ActiveX server
that retrieves and sends data from the Siebel eBusiness Applications` client to
the eService Professional client.

"The commitment to 100% customer satisfaction and vision of Siebel Systems has
significantly impacted the way leading companies do business worldwide," said
Michael Chaplo, senior vice president of sales and marketing at ServiceWare. "We
believe that with the addition of ServiceWare`s knowledge management
capabilities, Siebel Systems` customers will further benefit by having more
efficient access to relevant, up-to-date answers, and decreased resolution times
in their call centers."

"The compatible architectures of Siebel eBusiness Applications and ServiceWare`s
eService Suite provide a unique, seamless solution that allows companies to
efficiently build dynamic customer relationships," said Michael Straub,
alliances technical director at Siebel Systems. "We welcome the chance to work
cooperatively with ServiceWare as a Premier Partner."

Siebel Systems forms alliances with proven technology leaders to deliver
tangible business benefits throughout the enterprise. The Siebel Validation
Program applies a rigorous testing process to evaluate and document integrated
third-party solutions. By choosing Siebel eBusiness Applications and validated
partner solutions, Siebel Systems` customers can pursue a best-of-class software
acquisition strategy and quickly deploy the very best solution available.


About ServiceWare

ServiceWare is a leading provider of enterprise solutions for service and
support, which enable organizations to win on service in the incredibly
competitive world of eBusiness. Based on ServiceWare`s robust knowledge base and
MindSync (formerly Cognitive Processor(R)), a patented, self-learning
technology, eService Suite(TM) enables businesses to develop and manage a
repository of knowledge to effectively answer inquiries from customers, partners
and employees. ServiceWare customers represent a cross-section of industry
leaders in the financial services, technology, manufacturing, healthcare,
entertainment, education and government sectors. More than 200 leading
organizations have implemented ServiceWare eService solutions including H&R
Block, Pfizer, Marriott International, Northeast Utilities, Fleet Services,
Stream International, Qualcomm, Marconi and Sage Software. ServiceWare is the
recipient of the prestigious CRM Excellence Award 2000, as well as the Software
Support Professionals Association (SSPA) WebStar Service Award 2000. ServiceWare
was also named one of the "Top 100 Companies to Watch" by KM Magazine. Learn
more today by visiting ServiceWare`s Web site at www.serviceware.com or call
800/572-5748.

[JBLParagon]

Bruel & Kjaer Standardizes On Siebel eBusiness ApplicationsLeading Danish Sound and Vibration Measuring Equipment Manufacturer Anticipates Complete Return on Investment Within 18 Months Using Comprehensive Functionality of Siebel Sales and Siebel Se


SAN MATEO, Calif., Jun 25, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Siebel Systems, Inc.
(Nasdaq: SEBL), the world`s leading provider of eBusiness applications software,
today announced that Bruel & Kjaer, the leading Danish manufacturer of sound and
vibration measuring equipment, is standardizing on Siebel eBusiness
Applications. By creating a single view of the customer, Siebel eBusiness
Applications will enable Bruel & Kjaer to increase sales, maximize customer
satisfaction, and receive a full return on its Siebel eBusiness Applications
investment within eighteen months. In spite of being one of Denmark`s largest
users of Oracle back-office solutions, the company selected Siebel eBusiness
Applications over Oracle CRM principally based on the `out-of-the-box`
functionality of Siebel Systems` field sales and service applications.

To capture, service and retain customers in this highly specialized niche
market, Bruel & Kjaer requires an in-depth understanding of sound and vibration
metrics, together with an unrivalled understanding of customers` needs and
applications. Siebel Sales and Siebel Service will provide Bruel & Kjaer`s 350
sales and service professionals with a single, comprehensive customer view
across all channels -- including the Internet, face-to-face, telephone and fax
-- to improve customer satisfaction, close more business, and increase
productivity.

"Siebel eBusiness Applications offer an unrivalled ability to target, win, and
retain the most profitable customers," said Poul Svensgaard, sales director,
Bruel & Kjaer. According to Svensgaard, "Our six-month, detailed evaluation of
Siebel eBusiness Applications and Oracle CRM applications resulted in the
conclusion that Siebel Systems possesses an unmatched eBusiness product
portfolio that offers an unbeatable blend of `out-of-the-box` eBusiness
functionality and ease-of-use."

By assisting Bruel & Kjaer`s sales representatives to better understand their
customer needs, Siebel Sales will provide the tools to identify lucrative
customers, increase revenue and profitability, deliver consistent customer
success, and accurately forecast future business. Using Siebel Service, Bruel &
Kjaer will have a complete history of all customer-specific communications and
will be able to deliver the highest levels of service, customer satisfaction,
and loyalty. It will offer unprecedented capabilities to track, manage, and
resolve customer issues quickly and easily.

Bruel & Kjaer is a world leader in the sound and vibration measurement market.
The company designs, manufactures and markets over 450 products, including
transducers, portable sound-level meters, analyzers, systems, service products
and customized solutions, to a wide range of industries worldwide, including
automotive suppliers, aerospace, consumer goods, rotating machinery,
telecommunication, and government agencies. Headquartered in Denmark, Bruel &
Kjaer has more than 900 employees and offices in 55 countries.

[JBLParagon]

Aether Systems and Research In Motion Join Siebel Alliance Program as Premier Partners to Deliver Secure Wireless Access to Siebel eBusiness ApplicationsWireless Technology and Services from Aether and RIM Complement Siebel eBusiness Applications to


NEW YORK, Jun 25, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- PC EXPO--Aether Systems Inc.
(Nasdaq: AETH) and Research In Motion Limited (RIM) (Nasdaq:RIMM; TSE: RIM) have
each joined the Siebel Alliance Program as Premier Partners to deliver Siebel
eBusiness Applications on the acclaimed BlackBerry Wireless Handheld(TM) with
integration services and support by wireless software and services leader,
Aether Systems.

Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SEBL) is the world`s leading provider of eBusiness
applications software. The alliance will provide enterprise customers a
reliable, secure and robust wireless eBusiness solution, complete with RIM`s
BlackBerry wireless email solution and Aether services including a secure
wireless web browser, 24/7 customer service, airtime and value-added application
development opportunities.

Through the alliance, Aether Systems and RIM are working with Siebel Systems on
technology, marketing, and sales and will leverage their respective expertise
and leading positions in wireless data services and mobile communications. The
joint solution provides a secure, end-to-end, wireless solution for enterprises
seeking to increase their productivity, sales effectiveness and customer
satisfaction through improved mobile access to data and communications.

This powerful eBusiness solution allows professionals to use BlackBerry Wireless
Handhelds to monitor and update opportunity and lead details, review account
information, access calendar and contact details, order parts, respond to
service requests, and initiate alerts and messages. The solution is designed for
field sales and service organizations in a wide range of industries including
banking, insurance, high technology, automotive, pharmaceutical and
telecommunications.

"Both Aether and RIM have earned excellent reputations as market leaders in the
wireless industry," said Steve Garnett, Vice President and General Manager of
Alliances for Siebel Systems. "As the business world becomes increasingly
mobile, our joint offering provides a more secure, usable, and easy to implement
solution that further extends Siebel Systems` ability to deliver its leading
software solutions anytime, anywhere."

"Aether is extremely excited to partner with Siebel Systems and to extend our
long and successful partnership with RIM through this alliance. The market
leadership that Siebel Systems has been able to develop and sustain is
remarkable and we are looking forward to delivering a wireless eBusiness
solution second to none," said Aether President and Vice Chairman George Davis.

"This alliance will allow us to extend the core benefits of Siebel eBusiness
Applications to mobile environments," said Jim Balsillie, CEO of Research In
Motion. "Wireless access to Siebel eBusiness Applications will strongly
complement the existing wireless email and organizer features provided in the
BlackBerry solution. Customers will enjoy easy, secure access to a range of
important business information from a single wireless handheld."


About Aether Systems

Aether Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of wireless and mobile data products
and services allowing real-time communications and transactions across a full
range of devices and networks. Using its engineering expertise, the
ScoutWare(TM) family of products including the Aether Intelligent Messaging
(AIM) software platform, and its network operations and customer care center,
Aether seeks to provide comprehensive, technology-independent wireless and
mobile computing solutions.

Aether develops and delivers wireless data services across a variety of
industries and market segments in the United States and internationally. For
more information, please visit www.aethersystems.com


About Research In Motion

Research In Motion(R) Limited is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer
of innovative wireless solutions for the mobile communications market. Through
development and integration of hardware, software and services, RIM provides
solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive information including email,
messaging, Internet and intranet-based applications.

RIM(R) technology also enables a broad array of third party developers and
manufacturers around the world to enhance their products and services with
wireless connectivity. RIM`s portfolio of award-winning products includes the
RIM Wireless Handheld(TM) product line, the BlackBerry(TM) wireless email
solution, embedded radio-modems and software development tools. Founded in 1984
and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in Canada, the United
States and England.

RIM is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock
Exchange (TSE:RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.net.

The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the
exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited.

This press release includes forward-looking statements based on current
expectations and projections about future events. These forward-looking
statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions about
Aether that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such
forward-looking statements.

Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the ability
of Aether, RIM and Siebel to develop and deliver the products described in this
release and the market acceptance of such products and services. These risks and
other risk factors are described in Aether`s report on Form 10-K with respect to
the fiscal year ending December 31, 2000 and other documents filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Aether undertakes no obligation to update
the forward-looking statements contained in this press release.

Research In Motion, RIM and BlackBerry are trademarks of Research In Motion
Limited. Research In Motion and RIM are registered with the U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office and may be pending or registered in other countries. All other
brands, products and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective holders.

Forward-looking statements in this news release are made pursuant to the "safe
harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve
risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, risks relating to
possible product defects and product liability, risks related to international
sales and potential foreign currency exchange fluctuations, risks related to the
year 2000 issue, continued acceptance of RIM`s products, increased levels of
competition, technological changes, dependence on intellectual property rights
and other risks detailed from time to time in RIM`s periodic reports filed with
the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulatory
authorities.

[NicolaCeaucescu]

hallo sebl-fans!

eine kleine randnotiz, nicht überzubewerten:

Einem weiteren Gerücht zufolge sollen Probleme bei der Installation der Siebel Software bei einigen Kunden aufgetreten sein. Die ungenannte Quelle wird jedoch in der Folge zitiert, dass dies schon seit längerem der Fall sei und nichts neues für informierte Kreise sei. Siebel musste am Freitag um über 5,5% abgeben.

quelle: www.godmode-trader.de


mfg

ceaucescu

[JBLParagon]

26.06.2001
Siebel Systems Kursziel 50 US-Dollar
Wedbush Morgan

Rating-Update:

Die Analysten des Investmenthauses Wedbush Morgan stufen die Aktien von Siebel Systems (WKN 901645) weiterhin auf „LT Attractive“ ein. Als Kursziel sehe man 50 US-Dollar.

[JBLParagon]

Analyst Actions: Goldman Cutting Estimates on Software Firms


Boston, Jun 26, 2001 (Midnight Trader via COMTEX) -- Hearing from trading
sources that Goldman Sachs is out with a note today cutting its estimates on
several software firms. This morning on Instinet, software stocks are under sell
pressure, along with the broader network declines. Microsoft (MSFT) and Oracle
(ORCL) are down 1.5 and 3.2 percent respectively. Veritas (VRTS) and Siebel
Systems (SEBL) are off 1 and 2.6 percent.

[JBLParagon]

Experian and Siebel Systems Announce Strategic AllianceIndustry Leaders Combine Strengths in eBusiness Applications and Customer Data Integration to Offer Single, Real-Time View of the Customer


SAN MATEO, Calif., and ORANGE, Calif., Jun 28, 2001 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
Siebel Systems (Nasdaq: SEBL), the world`s leading provider of eBusiness
applications software, and Experian(R), a worldwide provider of information
solutions, today announced a strategic alliance to deliver an integrated suite
of eBusiness solutions that provide companies with a real-time, comprehensive
view of their customers. As part of the alliance, Experian intends to integrate
its customer data integration and authentication solutions with Siebel eBusiness
Applications.

Siebel Systems provides an integrated family of eBusiness applications software
enabling multichannel sales, marketing, and customer service systems to be
deployed over the Web, call centers, field, reseller channels, retail and dealer
networks.

Truvue(SM), Experian`s Customer Data Integration (CDI) technology, helps
companies integrate information from disparate corporate databases and multiple
channels to achieve a single view of each customer. Truvue technology also
provides real-time access to Experian`s vast stores of information, including
dynamic information such as current address, name, life status, etc. Experian
updates this information in real time and can `push` it to the company`s data
warehouse so that every customer profile is accurate and up-to-date. As a
result, companies possess a consolidated, consistent and persistent view of the
customer, ensuring that every interaction between the customer and company is
more meaningful and effective.

Experian`s e-series suite of products enhances, verifies and authenticates a
consumer identity entered into a Web Site call center, or POS terminal for
online purchases and other transactions. E-series` patented technology provides
authentication for financial transactions, and enables better targeting of
marketing offers. Companies use e-series` enhanced authentication to make
confident transaction decisions in real time, therefore minimizing the
likelihood of fraud. Additionally, e-series allows precise predictive modeling
by verifying opt-in registration data, and matching it with demographic
information -- driving enhanced real-time offers as well as follow-up marketing
campaigns.

The combined solutions will seamlessly link Experian Truvue and e-series suite
with Siebel eBusiness Applications, providing companies with a single,
comprehensive and accurate view of their customers across all channels. Enhanced
customer information, such as Experian`s demographic profile data, can be
incorporated into this single view of each customer. Companies using the
integrated offering will realize better return on their marketing investment by
confidently identifying and targeting prospects and customers, and then managing
and maximizing these relationships for increased lifetime value.

"The technology for integrating, verifying and ensuring accurate data is key in
driving impeccable customer service and highly targeted, profitable marketing
campaigns," said Peg Smith, Experian`s president of strategic business
development. "By combining Experian`s Truvue and e-series solutions with Siebel
eBusiness Applications, companies can expand their business opportunities
through a total, integrated program for managing customer relationships."

"Siebel Systems` partnership with Experian addresses two needs many of our
customers have -- integrating customer information across multiple data sources,
and maintaining current customer information through time," said Bruce
Cleveland, Senior Vice President, Marketing for Siebel Systems. "Through this
partnership, our joint customers will achieve a more accurate and enhanced view
of their customers, and will realize competitive advantage by better
understanding and servicing their customers."

The scope of the alliance includes joint development, joint marketing and
collaborative sales programs. As part of the alliance, the companies will
deliver packaged solutions and services targeted at the financial services,
communications and retail industries.

About Experian

Experian is an information-solutions company. It uses the power of information
to help its clients target prospective customers, manage existing customer
relationships and identify opportunities for profitable growth. Through
multi-channel delivery of its Web-based products and services, Experian enables
clients to conduct secure and profitable e-business. Experian is a subsidiary of
the Great Universal Stores P.L.C. and has headquarters in Nottingham, U.K., and
Orange, Calif. Its 12,000 employees support clients in more than 50 countries.
Annual sales are about $1.5 billion. For more information, visit the company`s
Web site at www.experian.com.

[Bimbes44]

siebel vorbörslich z.zt. fast +5% trotz fallender futures.
kann keine news finden.??????

gruß
Bimbes

[TomSiebel]

8:38AM Siebel Systems (SEBL) 46.90: Merrill Lynch raises near-term rating to ACCUMULATE from Neutral after channel checks suggest that the outlook is beginning to stabilize somewhat for Siebel.

MfG
TomSiebel

[Bimbes44]

danke "Tom Siebel" habe ich auch eben gelesen.
habe meine tradingposition abgestoßen (long natürlich weiter)
und warte auf den (möglichen) pullback. einige indikatoren sind etwas
heiß gelaufen.

gruß
Bimbes

[lyckyman]

wo find ich siebel vorbörslich und die futures wo?

[charlie100]

hier: http://dynamic.nasdaq.com/asp/pmi.asp

gruss charlie

[NicolaCeaucescu]

oder bei cnbc.com!
auch nicht schlecht, meine meinung.

mfg

ceaucescu

[JBLParagon]

OnDemand And Siebel Systems Announce Siebel Validation Of Integrated PRM Service

Jul 11 2001 08:00AM

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 11, 2001--

OnDemand Successfully Delivers Partner Accelerator Through The Integration of OnDemand Partner Center With Siebel eChannel

OnDemand, Inc., the leading provider of Partner Relationship Management (PRM) business services, and Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SEBL), the world`s leading provider of eBusiness applications software, today announced that the integration between OnDemand Partner Center version 8.0 and Siebel eChannel version 6.2 has been successfully validated by Siebel Systems. The Siebel Validation Program evaluates and documents integrated third-party solutions by putting them through rigorous technical scrutiny. Siebel Systems provides an integrated family of eBusiness application software enabling multichannel sales, marketing, and customer service systems to be deployed over the Web, call centers, field, reseller channels, retail, and dealer networks.

The OnDemand and Siebel Systems partnership brings to market Partner Accelerator, the first comprehensive, hosted PRM business service. Partner Accelerator consists of OnDemand Partner Center integrated with Siebel eChannel and the entire solution is supported by OnDemand Acceleration Services. As the industry-leading partner management application platform, Siebel eChannel streamlines the business processes between organizations and their partners to enable collaborative sales, service and marketing, as well as partner lifecycle management and analytics. OnDemand Partner Center complements Siebel eChannel by providing complete Web-based, personalized partner communication, training, and management services that enable organizations to dramatically improve the effectiveness and significantly reduce the cost of partner collaboration. OnDemand Acceleration Services provide organizations with tremendous domain knowledge in addition to implementation, managed hosting and marketing services that accelerate the adoption and usage of Partner Accelerator within the partner community.

Partner Accelerator enables organizations and their partners to more easily and efficiently communicate and collaborate by providing a unified PRM solution with single sign-on capabilities and seamless navigation through a Web interface. When combined with OnDemand Acceleration Services, customers can leverage OnDemand`s PRM domain expertise to more quickly realize the full benefits of a PRM solution as well as higher service adoption rates and lower total cost of management.

"The integrated service of Partner Accelerator, which uses Siebel eChannel at the core, enhances a company`s ability to collaborate and transact business with its partners via a single system. Just as important, are OnDemand`s domain expertise and support services to ensure rapid implementation and adoption by the channel. Combined, this is a world-class PRM solution that is unrivaled in the industry," said Scott Creighton, general manager of Partner Management Applications at Siebel Systems.

By integrating Partner Center with Siebel eChannel, Partner Accelerator is tightly coupled with Siebel eBusiness Applications thereby enabling collaboration and team selling not only across partners, but also across channels. The integrated PRM solution enables organizations to drive increased revenue through the channel, and increase partner loyalty and mindshare, while reducing partner management costs.

"Siebel Systems` multichannel technology significantly impacts the way companies do business," said Phil Lavery, chairman and chief executive officer of OnDemand, a Siebel Premier Portfolio Partner. "We believe that with the addition of OnDemand`s capabilities, joint customers will benefit from a powerful PRM platform and service that will enable companies to realize significant ROI by better enabling and managing their partner channel."

Siebel Systems forms alliances with proven technology leaders to deliver tangible business benefits throughout the enterprise. The Siebel Validation Program applies rigorous technical scrutiny to evaluate the integration of third-party solutions with Siebel eBusiness Applications. Integrations that meet the rigorous standards of Siebel Systems` testing criteria are validated and documented by the Siebel Alliance Program. By choosing Siebel eBusiness Applications and validated partner solutions, Siebel Systems` customers can pursue a best-of-class software acquisition strategy and quickly deploy the very best solution available.

The validated joint solution, Partner Accelerator, is available today and offered through OnDemand. OnDemand Partner Center is available as a hosted service from OnDemand. Siebel eChannel is available to the customer as either a hosted service from OnDemand or licensed directly from Siebel Systems.

About Siebel Systems

Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SEBL) is the world`s leading provider of eBusiness applications software. Siebel Systems provides an integrated family of eBusiness applications software, enabling multichannel sales, marketing, and customer service systems to be deployed over the Web, call centers, field, reseller channels, retail and dealer networks. Siebel Systems` sales and service facilities are located in more than 37 countries. For more information, please visit Siebel Systems` Web site at www.siebel.com.

About OnDemand, Inc.

OnDemand, Inc. is the leading provider of partner relationship management (PRM) solutions that enable vendors to maximize their partner relationships for strategic and competitive advantage. OnDemand PRM solutions enable companies to increase channel sales by providing effective demand management, and reduce channel costs through quicker and more efficient business process execution, as well as boost market share by increasing awareness and advocacy among channel partners. OnDemand`s customers include Hewlett-Packard, 3COM, Legato, Exodus and NetIQ, and its partners include Siebel Systems, Cisco Systems, and Microsoft Corporation. Based in Menlo Park, Calif., OnDemand is privately held. For more information, visit the company`s web site at www.ondemandinc.com.

Except for the historical information contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risk or uncertainties. Future operating results of Siebel Systems may differ from the results discussed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements due to factors that include, but are not limited to, risks associated with customer and partner relations, such as the availability of Siebel Systems` products and services, customer implementation of products and services, relationships with third-party vendors and systems integrators, existence of errors or defects in products, ability to successfully manage growth, significant current and expected additional competition and the need to continue to expand product distribution and services offerings. Further information on potential factors that could affect the financial results of Siebel Systems are included in Siebel Systems` Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Note to Editors: Siebel is a trademark of Siebel Systems, Inc. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other product and company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners and are mentioned for identification purposes only.

OnDemand and Partner Accelerator are trademarks of OnDemand Inc.

[JBLParagon]

Convergys and Siebel Systems Form Strategic Alliance to Create Unified Solution for Customer Care and Billing

Jul 11 2001 10:06AM



Business Editors, High Tech Writers

CINCINNATI & SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 11, 2001-- Leading Companies also to Deliver Siebel eBusiness Applications in

Convergys Outsourced Contact Centers

Convergys Corporation (NYSE:CVG), the global leader in integrated billing and customer care services, and Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SEBL), the world`s leading provider of eBusiness applications software, announced today that they have formed a strategic alliance to integrate Convergys` contact center capabilities, billing solutions, and operational expertise with Siebel Systems` market-leading eBusiness applications software.

The strategic alliance enables companies using Convergys and Siebel Systems to integrate rapidly and cost-effectively Convergys billing and customer management solutions and Siebel eBusiness Applications. This integrated solution will improve customer satisfaction and increase return on investment by providing a comprehensive view of customer interactions, including service and billing history, across all channels.

In addition, clients will have access to Convergys` expansive network of 50 outsourced contact centers for the deployment of Siebel eBusiness Applications -- including Siebel Call Center, Siebel Sales, and Siebel Service. Convergys and Siebel Systems will collaboratively sell, market, and integrate their joint solutions primarily for the communications, financial services, and technology industries.

"Working together, Convergys and Siebel Systems offer a robust portfolio of products and services that provide a comprehensive view of a customer`s service and billing history," said David Schmaier, Executive Vice President, Siebel Systems. "This allows companies to manage customer relationships better across all channels, and helps improve productivity, decrease operational costs, and foster greater customer loyalty. Through our strategic partnership, Convergys and Siebel Systems provide a complete solution to organizations around the world."

"Convergys provides our clients best-of-breed solutions so they can get to market quickly with new products and services, deliver excellent service and build the kinds of customer relationships that will differentiate them from their competitors," said Dave Dougherty, Convergys` Chief Development Officer. "The combination of Siebel eBusiness Applications with our proven billing and customer management solutions and integrated contact centers affords our clients unparalleled flexibility in deploying an end-to-end solution faster, more economically and with less risk than if they deployed this solution on their own."

"This strategic relationship represents a potent combination of two industry leaders, one in customer service and billing services, and the other in eBusiness applications software," said Chris Martins, Aberdeen Group. "An integrated solution that marries the capabilities of Convergys with those of the Siebel eBusiness Applications should be a serious consideration of any customer care initiative in the communications, financial services and technology sectors."

For nearly two decades Convergys` comprehensive billing and customer management solutions have helped its clients achieve greater customer loyalty, reduce costs, drive innovation, and increase revenue. Each day, Convergys software produces more than 1.3 million bills while its employees, working in 50 contact centers, manage more than 1.2 million customer interactions over the phone or the Internet.

Convergys plans to submit the integrated solution for Siebel Validation in the fourth quarter of 2001.

About Siebel Systems

Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SEBL) is the world`s leading provider of eBusiness applications software. Siebel Systems provides an integrated family of eBusiness application software enabling multichannel sales, marketing and customer service systems to be deployed over the Web, call centers, field, reseller channels, retail and dealer networks. Siebel Systems` sales and service facilities are located in more than 37 countries. For more information, please visit Siebel Systems` Web site www.Siebel.com.

About Convergys

Convergys Corporation (NYSE:CVG), a member of the S&P 500 and the Forbes` Platinum 400, is the global leader in integrated billing and customer care services provided through outsourcing or licensing. We serve top companies in telecommunications, Internet, cable and broadband services, technology, financial services, and other industries in more than 30 countries.

We bring together world-class resources, software, and expertise to help create valuable relationships between our clients and their customers. This commitment is validated by the more than 1.3 million individual bills our software produces each day to support more than 100 million subscribers, and by the more than 1.2 million separate customer contacts we manage each day, both live and via electronic interaction.

Convergys(TM) employs over 45,000 people in 50 customer contact centers and in our data centers and other offices in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Israel, and Europe. On the Internet at www.convergys.com, Convergys has world headquarters is in Cincinnati.

(Convergys and the Convergys logo are trademarks of Convergys Corporation.)

[JBLParagon]

Avasta Joins Siebel Alliance Program as Platform Partner; Siebel eBusiness Applications Hosted Over the Internet on Secure Infrastructure

Jul 11 2001 11:24AM

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 2, 2001--Avasta, the provider of high-end, fully configured infrastructure and managed services for customers to optimize the delivery of Internet-based business applications, today announced that it has joined the Siebel Alliance Program as a base platform partner. Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SEBL) is the world`s leading provider of eBusiness applications software. Througha the Alliance, Avasta is now authorized to host Siebel eBusiness Applications on its highly automated enterprise infrastructure. As a result, companies can now run their implementation of Siebel eBusiness Applications over the Internet with increased security, reliability and certainty.

Siebel Systems provides an integrated family of eBusiness application software enabling multi-channel sales, marketing, and customer service systems to be deployed over the Web, call centers, field, reseller channels, retail, and dealer networks. Avasta provides managed operations, live 24x7 end-user support and Prasma(TM) its proprietary automated management server. Prasma allows Avasta to proactively monitor and manage multiple applications in a heterogeneous environment with unprecedented efficiencies and economies of scale. Avasta allows customers to run enterprise applications, such as Siebel eBusiness Applications, on a high-end enterprise infrastructure, reduce total operating costs up to 70 percent, and be assured their end-users have a consistent, reliable experience. Avasta is partnering with Siebel Systems, the leader in eBusiness application software, to provide Global 2000 companies with management, monitoring and support of Internet-based business applications through its high-end enterprise IT infrastructure.

"Our partnership with Siebel Systems allows us to provide our flexible infrastructure, managed services and customer support to anyone running Siebel eBusiness Applications," said Philip Bouchard, chief operating officer of Avasta. "Our partnership with Siebel Systems reflects our commitment to support premier applications in order to meet the needs of our customers."

About Avasta

Launched in March 2000, Avasta, Inc. provides its customers with expert management of business applications in order to optimize online delivery to their end-users. Avasta provides a flexible infrastructure, managed operations and 24x7 live customer service. Avasta customers benefit from technology expertise providing them flexibility to scale, reliability of customer service and ability to reduce total operating costs. Avasta is based in San Francisco and has secured financing from American Express, Alliance Capital, Convergence Partners, Sand Hill Capital, Robertson Stephens Co-Investment and Hewlett-Packard Company. Please call 415-956-8000 or visit online at www.avasta.net.

Note to Editors: Avasta, Prasma and the Avasta logo are trademarks of Avasta. All other company or product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

[JBLParagon]

Making Sense of Siebel -- 3:00 PM EDT
by Keith C. Applegate


Since we gave Siebel [SEBL: Nasdaq] the thumbs up for its first-quarter results, shareholders have been sitting on their hands, patiently waiting to see what the Q2 has in store.

Siebel shares have fallen more than 70%, since the beginning of the year. Conversely, Siebel has also doubled its share price, since bottoming out on April 3. What does the Q2 hold? We take a look inside the numbers, as Siebel gets ready to report on Wednesday, after the market close.



We expect Siebel`s license revenues to grow approximately 43% and 6%, versus the year-ago period and the prior quarter, respectively. Total revenues should grow by 33% over last year.

Gross margin will be lower, versus the year-ago period, but they should be higher, versus last quarter. Operating margin will be the exact opposite. Margins will be higher, versus the year-ago period, but lower, versus last quarter. Our earnings estimate of $0.13 per diluted share is in-line with Thomson Financial/First Call. Earnings growth is decidedly slower by all standards.

One negative, during the last quarter, came when Siebel closed down its sales.com subsidiary. This comes as many of Siebel`s rivals are gearing up their online presence.

We reiterate a Hold rating on Siebel`s shares, as the downside pressure may flare up again if the economy remains unstable throughout the Q2. We will review Siebel`s earnings on Thursday.

Market Timing From the Technical Desk

On May 21, we said: "Siebel Systems [SEBL: Nasdaq] surged nearly 12% on May 21 and finally penetrated the seven-month downtrend on the logarithmic chart. This move also hurdled resistance at $49.50, which had held back the advance for the last month. Volume has also been rising in support of the current rally. This positive breakout should clear room for further upside probing. IDEAglobal expects Seibel Systems to rise to $64 in one to two months. Resistance lies at $61.50."

Siebel Systems hit a high at $55 and failed to gain any more ground. Currently, shares are consolidating in a triangle with support at $39. It is testing the downtrend line of the triangle; a break of which calls for a move to $50. The price for Siebel stands at $45.70.

[JBLParagon]

Enterprise Software: Warnings Galore for Q2


New York, Jul 16, 2001 (123Jump via COMTEX) -- Until recently, the enterprise
software segment of the stock market`s technology issues was one of the few that
showed good results despite the economic downturn. The Street attributed the
relative immunity of this software sector to the fact that it lacked physical
inventory as enterprise software is used either on the web or on client/servers.
.

However, in the second quarter the reality of rough economic conditions caught
up with that industry as well. Even subsectors like customer relationship
management (CRM) and e-commerce software vendors have disappointed the Street. .

In the first two weeks of July, the profit warnings issued by enterprise
software companies outnumbered the total of the previous two months. Most
software vendors realized only when the quarter ended that their results would
be disappointing .

The profit warnings came from many companies, including BroadVision (BVSN), Art
Technology Group (ARTG), Epiphany (EPNY), Informatica (INFA), Compuware (CPWR),
BMC Software (BMC), Pivotal (PVTL), and Rational Software (RATL). These
companies have one basic factor in common - customers, who decided at the last
minute to leave long-pending software contracts unsigned.

The most common explanation given by the firms for the , far from desirable
performance, was the pressure from the U.S. economy and the global slowdown in
information technology spending.

Yet, there are a handful of questions that investors want answered about the
current events in the software industry. The first is, why have the enterprise
software firms realized only at the end of the quarter that they were going to
miss their revenue and earnings targets. .

The reason for this is, that negotiations with customers continue up to the last
minute of the quarter`s close. This means, meeting analysts` expectations or
falling behind depends solely on the activities or events of the last few days
of the quarter. The situation is even more terrifying for companies that rely on
just a few big deals to close the books on the quarter. .

Industry observers say corporate software buyers have been taking advantage of
the end-of-the-quarter pressure for years. And there was nothing these software
companies could do except hope deals were signed before the next quarter ended.

Matters come to a head in times of recession, when corporate decision-making
slows down and closing deals becomes a nightmare unlike under smooth economic
conditions when deals flow in and negotiations at the end of the quarter are not
that crucial to achieving revenue and profit goals. .

The second, question is why customers push the deal-making towards the last days
of a fiscal quarter.

The explanation is very simple - they have more bargaining power at that time.

Over the years customers have learnt that they could get steep discounts by
delaying signing of contracts. For then, sales representatives of enterprise
software companies, keen to book enough sales to meet their quarterly or yearly
goals, are willing to give discounts ranging between 5% and 10% depending on how
desperate the are. It is a very efficient tactic, especially for large
customers. .

Another possible explanation for delays in signing contracts is that in recent
times, many deals have had to get the approval of higher-level executives. For
instance, at some companies, large enterprise software contracts are now
reviewed by the board of directors. .

The real problem is that enterprise software companies might be desperate to
close sales, but their customers, big and small, do not need to buy software to
meet their near-term quarterly financial targets. Although companies need
enterprise software, especially customer relationship management software, which
help reduce overhead and variable costs, to improve their bottom line, this
requirement is not bound by a timeframe. .

It is no secret for industry observers and investors alike, that enterprise
software vendors` quarterly results are more difficult than usual to predict,
and that makes their stocks riskier buys. Therefore, the third question that
needs to be answered is, what are software companies doing to make their
revenues more predictable.

Since the timing of the deal doesn`t depend on the software vendor and therefore
cannot be changed, they have now resorted to altering the contracts themselves.
What they are trying to achieve through this action that enables "revenue
recognition over time as services as rendered ", is enhanced predictability.
These modified contracts create a backlog of revenue that is predictable,
because it is guaranteed.

From the customer`s point of view it does not make a difference to them how the
software vendor recognizes revenue. However, enterprise software companies
cannot attribute too much revenue to - the "revenue recognition over time as
services as rendered" category - because that can make it harder to interpret a
company`s earnings. Investors meanwhile will demand to know what the income
actually is.

And given that only a part of the revenue can be recognized in the
above-mentioned fashion, one can safely conclude that enterprise software
companies will always get a significant piece of their revenue at the very end
of the fiscal quarters.

Besides the modified method of revenue recording, "cutting costs" is another
measure that companies have taken in order to improve their bottom line in this
tough economic environment . Since in the enterprise software industry the
biggest cost is personnel, this measure very often means layoffs.

Many companies are resorting to layoffs to survive the tough economic
conditions. For example, declining sales have prompted BroadVision to eliminate
695 jobs, or 32% of its work force, since March 31. The company had said it
planned to eliminate 475 jobs, including 150 from the divestiture of its e-Pubs
subsidiary.

Art Technology Group isn`t being shy about layoffs as well. The e-commerce
platform software vendor said it expects to cut 20% of its work force as part of
a corporate reorganization designed to streamline its sales and services
organizations. This follows a 12% (150 employees) reduction in staff in
mid-April.

Exchange Inc. (EXAP) announced a 40% reduction in employee headcount after it
lost between 20 cents and 23 cents per share (about $7 million) on just $10.5
million in revenues in the second quarter.

Even though most industry observers agree that the enterprise software sector
won`t see any meaningful recovery until the first half of 2002, it is apparent
that when the economy bounces back, these software companies would rebound
quicker than those in other sectors. After all, they don`t have to build costly
factories or carry large, expensive inventories to meet rising demand.

Some Of The Disappointments

BroadVision was one of the companies that issued a profit warning for the second
fiscal quarter . Broadvision was also a company that suffered the most, missing
revenue and earnings projections by twice as much as other players in the
sector.

The company expects to report a loss of 17 cents to 20 cents a share, excluding
certain charges, significantly wider than the 11-cent loss expected by analysts.
The quarterly revenue would be between $52 million and $58 million, 32% to 39%
lower than the $84.8 million expected by analysts, and 39% to 45% less than the
$95.3 million in revenue the company recorded for the same quarter last year.

BroadVision also depends on a particular customer group for a large percentage
of its revenue. Sales to other high-tech companies account for 25% of revenue,
and these were the ones that almost got wiped out in the last six months.
Furthermore, it depends on a small number of large deals to meet its quarterly
targets.

Another company that suffers this quarter is E.piphany. However, this enterprise
software maker blames slowing business conditions in Europe for its troubles. In
its warning, the CRM software maker even claimed that faint signs of a pick-up
in its North American sales were inhibited by slowing demand for its products
abroad.

Despite broadening its customer relationship management software suite during
the quarter with the addition of a sales force automation application, E.piphany
has seen little improvement to its revenues or bottom line. The company expects
to report second quarter revenues of $31 million, 11% short of the $35 million
expected. That is up from $24.5 million in the same quarter a year ago, but down
sequentially from the disappointing first quarter of this year when the company
recorded $38.1 million in revenue.

The news wasn`t much better elsewhere. CRM software developer Pivotal, which
survived the first quarter of 2001 relatively unharmed, announced that it would
lose between 28 cents and 32 cents per share or about $7.2 million pro forma in
the quarter that just ended. That doesn`t include non-recurring costs like
restructuring charges and asset write-downs. The company expects to report
revenues between $21 million and $22 million for the quarter. This is about 20%
lower than analysts` projection of $27 million.

The Stronger Players Of The Industry

As in any other industry, surviving the current IT spending slowdown is much
easier for companies with big market share and loads of cash. The more
financially stable a company is, the more it can afford to invest in future
growth initiatives, buy back shares, restructure, take over competitors etc. In
tough times, cash is a company`s best friend.

Most industry observers are confident that the CRM market leader Siebel (SEBL)
and the other big players PeopleSoft (PSFT), and SAP AG (SAP) will meet their
earnings estimates when they report later this month.

In addition to being more financially stable, these established software vendors
have been through several business cycles, are better at forecasting and have
more ways to boost revenues than the newer niche players that are getting badly
bruised by the economy.

Interestingly , while other players like BroadVision are in big trouble right
now for being dependent on a small number of large customers for revenues ,
Siebel is also in the same boat. Nearly 25% of its revenue came from three
customers in the first quarter of 2001 .

Moreover, the source of Siebel`s earnings has come under suspicion, because in
the first quarter of 2001, the company earned $38 million from "swapping"
(providing products to customers who in turn provided their own to Siebel). This
represented 11% of Siebel`s total software license revenue and consequently, the
company had to disclose this amount to the Securities & Exchange Commission. .

Another problem with the procedure was that the company amortized the swaps,
which meant that the cost of their products is altered in any given quarter.

. Nevertheless, Siebel is still a good company. It is an undisputed market
leader, product pioneer and financially secure investment. However, one can`t
help but wonder if Siebel could have met analysts` expectations in the first
quarter, if it wasn`t for the swaps .

Growth In The Industry

Despite difficulties in the market, the outlook for the CRM sector is not
entirely bleak. In fact, most analysts remain optimistic about the coming year,
which will be characterized by consolidation of the market and solid, though
more modest growth.

AMR research shows that the sector will be one of the best markets from the
standpoint of IT spending. . However, its growth rate will be more moderate than
what it was last year.

AMR researchers feel that CRM is becoming increasingly popular among corporates.
AMR recently conducted a survey of 100 executives on whether or not the economic
downturn will have an impact on IT spending .

In terms of customer management, 87% of respondents said they would either
sustain or increase their budget provisions for customer management, given the
importance it has to the organization . AMR projects the market to hit $15
billion in 2002.

This forecast is reinforced by the findings of Internet analysts Jupiter Media
Metrix, which reveals that 74% of businesses will spend more money on customer
relationship management infrastructure in 2001 than they did in 2000 -- most
increasing spending by 25% to 50%. Those seeking online customer service will go
from 33 million in 2001 to 67 million in 2005, making CRM spending a wise
investment for e-businesses. .

[JBLParagon]

edocs Announces Siebel Validation and Availability of edocs-Siebel Systems Integration Module; Siebel and edocs Partner to Speed Integration of Leading Applications

NATICK, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 25, 2001--edocs, Inc., the leading provider of online account management and e-billing solutions, today announced that the integration between eaDirect(TM) version 2.0 and Siebel eCommunications and eEnergy 2000 has been successfully validated by Siebel Systems. Siebel Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SEBL) is the world`s leading provider of eBusiness applications software. Siebel eEnergy and Siebel eCommunications are configured versions of Siebel eBusiness Applications specifically tailored for the Energy and Communications industries. The Siebel Validation Program evaluates and documents integrated third-party solutions by putting them through rigorous technical scrutiny.

The edocs eaSuite(TM) of solutions provides infrastructure to enable Global 2000 service providers in the telecommunications, healthcare, energy, and financial service industries to deliver electronic billing management to their business and consumer customers. Siebel Systems provides an integrated family of eBusiness application software enabling multichannel sales, marketing, and customer service systems to be deployed over the Web, call centers, field, reseller channels, retail, and dealer networks.

The edocs Integration Module for Siebel eCommunications and eEnergy enables companies to leverage the detailed customer usage and purchasing history captured on an invoice, bill, or statement, creating a more complete view of the customer. Call center representatives using Siebel eCommunications and/or eEnergy 2000 can now work with a fully interactive online edocs-generated bill or invoice or an exact electronic replica of a paper-based bill. Armed with the capability to see and interact with exactly what the customer sees, call center representatives can give more efficient and focused service to the customer. Using a number of proven integration methods, the Integration Module enables activities such as line-item dispute, bill detail analysis, targeted one-to-one marketing messages, and immediate access to key summary billing information.

"We share a number of marquee customers with Siebel Systems - including Telstra, FleetBoston and AT&T Wireless - and since they have already selected the Siebel Systems and edocs applications, we felt it was important to also offer them a proven and validated, integrated solution that would ultimately improve the return on their technology investment," said Jim Moran, cofounder and Executive Vice President of edocs. "With the edocs Integration Module for Siebel eCommunications and eEnergy, our joint customers can now improve the efficiency, quality, and responsiveness of customer care by delivering more interactive and dynamic billing information directly to the customer service representative`s desktop."

"Our customers are increasingly choosing edocs as their online billing solution of choice," said Richard Campione, Vice President and General Manager of Siebel Communications, Media, and Energy at Siebel Systems. "The integration of Siebel eCommunications and eEnergy 2000 with edocs` eaDirect improves the delivery of bill-centric customer care by enabling bill analytics, sorting, rich transaction detail and related invoice management. Equipped with that depth of account information, the call center representative has the power to deliver more responsive and intelligent customer care." The edocs Integration Module for Siebel eCommunications and eEnergy is available for license from edocs.

About edocs:


edocs, Inc. develops, markets and supports the leading software platform for online account management and e-billing. edocs` eaSuite(TM) maximizes customer relationships by enabling web-based billing, customer self-service and targeted marketing. edocs` products are used by some of the world`s largest companies across a variety of verticals including telecommunications, banking, brokerage, mutual funds, credit card issuers, retailers, insurance and utility services. Customers include, Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM), American Express (NYSE: AXP), Saks (NYSE: SKS), Sprint (NYSE: FON, PCS), Telstra (ASX: TLS), FleetBoston Financial (NYSE:FBF), Franklin Templeton (NYSE: BEN), and Edison International (NYSE:EIX). edocs` technology web-enables more than 60 million households and 20 million businesses for online account management and e-billing through its installed base.

edocs is privately held and headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts with international offices in Europe and Asia. The company has raised over $80 million in private equity from investors such as Charles River Ventures, Sigma Partners, Jafco, Goldman Sachs, GE Capital, Amerindo Investment Advisors, Charter Growth Capital, Armada and Aurora Technology Funds. For more information on edocs, visit www.edocs.com.

Except for the historical information contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risk or uncertainties. Future operating results of Siebel Systems may differ from the results discussed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements due to factors that include, but are not limited to, risks associated with customer and partner relations, such as the availability of Siebel Systems` products and services, customer implementation of products and services, relationships with third-party vendors and systems integrators, existence of errors or defects in products, ability to successfully manage growth, significant current and expected additional competition and the need to continue to expand product distribution and services offerings. Further information on potential factors that could affect the financial results of Siebel Systems are included in Siebel Systems` Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Siebel is a trademark of Siebel Systems, Inc. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other product and company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners and are mentioned for identification purposes only.

[JBLParagon]

SHAZAM Standardizes on Siebel eBusiness Applications; Community Bank EFT Network Deploys Siebel MidMarket Edition To Increase Productivity, Enhance Customer Satisfaction

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 30, 2001--Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SEBL), the world`s leading provider of eBusiness applications software, today announced SHAZAM, an electronic funds transfer (EFT) network serving more than 1,550 community financial institutions in 27 states and their customers, has standardized its customer-facing operations on Siebel eBusiness Applications. SHAZAM is using the unrivalled functionality of Siebel MidMarket Edition to manage, synchronize and coordinate sales, marketing and customer service activities across all points of contact. Siebel MidMarket Edition provides a comprehensive, integrated, multichannel eBusiness solution that allows small and medium-size companies to easily integrate their Web sites, call centers, field sales and service organizations.

SHAZAM professionals are utilizing several components of the Siebel Midmarket Edition product, including Siebel eChannel, Siebel eCustomer and Siebel Call Center to increase productivity and maximize customer satisfaction. Call center professionals at the company`s headquarters in Johnston, Iowa, are using Siebel Call Center, Siebel Service and eCustomer to track and resolve customer queries with greater efficiency and to leverage each customer interaction for potential sales opportunities. With a complete record of each customer`s communications at their fingertips, SHAZAM sales and tech support professionals are able to resolve issues quickly and may refer callers to appropriate personnel or departments within the organization.

SHAZAM, which began deploying Siebel eBusiness Applications at its call center in April 2001, has already achieved a ten percent reduction in repeat customer calls to resolve a given issue. The Siebel solution replaces an antiquated system that SHAZAM was using to record customer calls.

"At SHAZAM, we are using Siebel eBusiness Applications to revitalize our sales and service strategy," says Rick Arnold, SHAZAM Senior Vice President and COO. "By making the customer our focus at every step in our business process, we are making it easier for them to do business with us."

SHAZAM provides automated teller machine (ATM), point-of-sale, and electronic benefits transfer (EBT) services; Visa(R) Check, Interlink(R), MasterMoney(TM), and Maestro(R) national debit products; merchant services; automated clearing house (ACH) services; and Internet banking services. With more than 1,550 participants and field offices in Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas and Wisconsin, SHAZAM is one of the largest shared EFT networks in the Midwest.

About Siebel Systems


Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SEBL) is the world`s leading provider of eBusiness applications software. Siebel Systems provides an integrated family of eBusiness applications software enabling multichannel sales, marketing, and customer service systems to be deployed over the Web, call centers, field, reseller channels, retail, and dealer networks. Siebel Systems` sales and service facilities are located in more than 37 countries. For more information, please visit Siebel Systems` Web site at www.siebel.com.

Except for the historical information contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risk or uncertainties. Future operating results of Siebel Systems may differ from the results discussed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements due to factors that include, but are not limited to, risks associated with customer relations, such as the availability of Siebel Systems` products and services, customer implementation of products and services, relationships with third-party vendors and systems integrators, concentration of revenues in a relatively small number of customers, existence of errors or defects in products, ability to successfully manage growth, significant current and expected additional competition and the need to continue to expand product distribution and services offerings. Further information on potential factors that could affect the financial results of Siebel Systems are included in Siebel Systems` Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Note to Editors: Siebel is a trademark of Siebel Systems, Inc. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other product and company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners and are mentioned for identification purposes only.

CONTACT: Siebel Systems, Inc.
Teddi Herman, 650/477-4316
[e-mail]

[stmk-guru1]

Wäre besser gewesen sie hätten nichts gemacht. Schaute euche den Kurs an - 3%

[JBLParagon]

Northwestern Mutual Enhances Customer Satisfaction with Siebel eBusiness Applications
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 31, 2001--


Largest U.S. Individual Life Insurance Provider Deploys Siebel Sales and Siebel Service to Enhance Customer Service and Retention

Siebel Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SEBL), the world`s leading provider of eBusiness applications software, today announced that Northwestern Mutual is using Siebel eBusiness Applications to expand its customer-facing operations. Following the deployment of Siebel Service in its call centers, Northwestern Mutual--the nation`s leading provider of individual life insurance--will introduce Siebel Sales to professionals in its Financial Network. By creating a comprehensive multichannel customer information management system, Siebel eBusiness Applications enable Northwestern Mutual professionals to collaborate seamlessly across multiple channels, provide highly personalized service, and enhance both profitability and customer satisfaction.

Northwestern Mutual is using Siebel Service to enable 350 call center professionals to capture customer interactions in a single repository, assign requests to customer service representatives with appropriate expertise, and record subsequent activity to monitor and ensure high quality of service. With access to comprehensive, up-to-date customer histories, field representatives no longer rely on frequent phone calls to gain insight into all activity underway on a customer`s behalf, and can demonstrate that awareness in face-to-face contact with the customer. By streamlining case management, Siebel Service has already helped Northwestern Mutual to increase productivity.

To achieve similar advances in sales productivity, the insurance leader will deploy Siebel Sales to its field representatives. Northwestern Mutual Financial Network financial representatives, district managers and other team members will be able to access customer information and address issues immediately during on-site visits, as well as spend more time on sales activities instead of time-intensive paperwork and reports. By enabling all financial representatives to collaborate seamlessly in the field, Northwestern Mutual will be able to deploy team-based selling initiatives that leverage individual expertise in specific financial services, and ultimately ensure customized service and more profitable operations.

"Northwestern Mutual is distinguished from our competition by our network of Financial Representatives and the personal relationships they build with customers. To maintain our edge, it was imperative that we reduce our teams` administrative work, and we were very impressed by Siebel Systems` multichannel approach to eBusiness, as well as its customers` typically significant gains in productivity," said Cal Schmidt, Associate Director of Information Systems, Northwestern Mutual. "Siebel eBusiness Applications also proved to be highly flexible and highly functional, ensuring we would be able to deploy an integrated solution quickly, without requiring our financial representatives to change their successful selling techniques."

"Finally, because Siebel Systems` architecture is based on a unified data model and a single database, it is simple to integrate all Siebel eBusiness Applications to work together seamlessly as Northwestern Mutual continues to expand its eBusiness initiatives," said Schmidt.

With $15.4 billion in total revenues for 2000, Northwestern Mutual is a Fortune 500 company and the largest provider of individual life insurance in the U.S. Northwestern Mutual distributes its products and services through the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, launched last year to serve customers` expanding needs with products such as annuities and estate planning, as well as to provide highly personalized service through 7,500 Financial Representatives nationwide. About Siebel Systems

[maccy1]

ich kann eigentlich nur das sagen was auch alle analysten empfehlen,siebel hat sogar agressive buy bekommen,die aktie ist mit 40 euro bei weitem unterbewertet und wird in den nächsten woche GARANTIERT die 50er euro marke knacken,die nasdaq erholt sich wieder,sogar heute schon um 32 punkte gestiegen trotz verschlechtertem verbrauchervertrauen in den usa,wir werden nächsten monat noch eine zinssenkung sehen um 25 und vielleicht sogar 50 basispunkte,und fast bei jeder zinssenkung ist siebel am übernächsten tag um fast 10% hochgegangen!also ich verstehe die leute nicht die sich immernoch nicht trauen da einzusteigen,die aktie wird nich viel weiter runtergehen können!
in dem sinne
viel freude denen die in siebel investieren,sie werden es nicht bereuen

[JBLParagon]

Cisco Systems and Siebel Systems Deliver Complete Customer Contact Solutions to Market; Strategic Relationship Offers New IP-Based Contact Center Solutions

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 1, 2001--ICCM 2001/Cisco Systems, Inc., the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, and Siebel Systems Inc., the world`s leading provider of eBusiness applications software, today announced an expanded set of validated, Internet Protocol (IP)-based contact center solutions for companies migrating from legacy technology to IP-based infrastructures.

The validated solutions integrate Siebel Call Center version 6 with components of the Cisco customer contact software platform -- Cisco Intelligent Contact Management (ICM) version 4.1, Cisco Collaboration Server version 4.0, and, most recently, the Cisco IP Contact Center (IPCC) solution. The validated integration of Cisco contact center solutions and Siebel eBusiness Applications provide complete customer-centric eBusiness solutions to corporations looking to maximize the return-on-investment of their current infrastructure as they transform their call centers into next-generation contact centers.

"Companies today are challenged with improving customer service, while at the same time maximizing dispersed call center resources for greater cost advantages," said Brett Shockley, vice president and general manager for Cisco`s Customer Contact Business Unit. "The solutions between Cisco and Siebel Systems ensure that customers get best-in-class eBusiness applications software from Siebel Systems integrated with Cisco`s leading customer contact software platform -- which enables the delivery of superior customer service through a complete IP-based customer interaction solution."

"This is great news for our customers who want to support their legacy systems while taking advantage of the inherent flexibility and cost advantages only available through IP," said Steve Garnett, vice president and general manager of alliances for Siebel Systems. "Together with Cisco, we offer a robust, flexible, and cost-effective solution that enables them to have the correct customer-centric information available during every customer interaction, regardless of the media or the agents` location."

Enterprise-wide Contact Center Solutions


The new solutions enable organizations to develop closer relationships with their customers by closely linking customer data from enterprise systems to an IP-based contact center solution for increased productivity, business flexibility, and reduced operational costs. Customers using Siebel eBusiness Applications integrated with the Cisco customer contact software platform will gain:

-- Enterprise-wide contact routing over a multi-site contact
center environment, connecting customers to the most
knowledgeable agent, regardless of their location.

-- Validated computer telephony integration (CTI) for major
automatic call distributor (ACD), private branch exchange
(PBX) and interactive voice response (IVR) products.

-- Ability to support proprietary, legacy telephony
infrastructure and seamlessly evolve to IP standards-based,
voice/data infrastructure.

-- Single, integrated customer interaction application suite for
all types of interactions with customers including voice, web
and email.

-- Enhanced customer intelligence and reporting with a single
comprehensive view of all customer interactions collected in
enterprise-wide eBusiness applications.


The solutions exploit the ability of the Cisco ICM component of the Cisco customer contact software platform to pre-route interactions among disparate contact centers, including centers running on heterogeneous switching and network infrastructures. In addition to supporting the migration to IP architectures, the solutions enable enterprises to manage stand-alone or multi-site contact center networks across various geographies.

The two companies have worked cooperatively to optimize the Cisco IPCC solution and Cisco Collaboration Server to support Siebel Systems` integrated family of eBusiness applications software, enabling sales, marketing, and customer service systems to be deployed over the Web, call centers, field, reseller channels, retail, and dealer networks. This integration enables customers of the joint solutions to support eBusiness on any media (voice, VoIP, and Web), from any location, on any infrastructure.

Joint Customers Praise the Alliance


The integrated Cisco and Siebel Systems offerings are currently operational at customers, such as Sykes Enterprises, Incorporated a global leader in providing customer management solutions and services to technology-enabled companies primarily within the technology, communications, and financial services markets.

"Cisco`s customer contact software platform is capable of supporting large, decentralized, contact centers as well as blended environments," said Gerry Rogers, chief information officer of Sykes. "Integrated with Siebel eBusiness Applications, Cisco`s customer contact software platform gives us the ability to network our contact centers into a true Virtual Contact Center environment, blending agents in our contact centers into a single, customer-focused enterprise. We are now able to share critical customer information quickly, intelligently, and cost-effectively, regardless of international borders."

Continued Integration Development


Future solutions of the validated integrations between Siebel eBusiness Applications and Cisco`s customer contact software platform are planned to support both companies` future product releases, providing customers with ease of installation and upgrade.

Availability and Deployment


The solutions are available today from Cisco Systems and Siebel Systems. Siebel and Cisco have each individually teamed with IBM Global Services and KPMG Consulting, Inc. which enables these companies to provide a full range of management consulting and solution deployment services around contact center solutions.

About Siebel Systems


Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SEBL) is the world`s leading provider of eBusiness applications software. Siebel Systems provides an integrated family of eBusiness applications software, enabling multichannel sales, marketing, and customer service systems to be deployed over the Web, call centers, field, reseller channels, retail, and dealer networks. Siebel Systems` sales and service facilities are located in more than 37 countries. For more information, please visit Siebel Systems` Web site at www.siebel.com.

About Cisco Systems


Cisco Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CSCO) is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. News and information are available at http://www.cisco.com.

Note to Editors: Cisco, Cisco Systems, and the Cisco Systems logo are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.

Except for the historical information contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risk or uncertainties. Future operating results of Siebel Systems may differ from the results discussed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements due to factors that include, but are not limited to, risks associated with customer and partner relations, such as the availability of Siebel Systems` products and services, customer implementation of products and services, relationships with third-party vendors and systems integrators, existence of errors or defects in products, ability to successfully manage growth, significant current and expected additional competition and the need to continue to expand product distribution and services offerings. Further information on potential factors that could affect the financial results of Siebel Systems are included in Siebel Systems` Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Siebel is a trademark of Siebel Systems, Inc. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other product and company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners and are mentioned for identification purposes only.

CONTACT: Cisco Systems, Inc.
Larry Yu, 408/853-4200 (Press)
[e-mail]
Blair Christie, 408/525-4856 (Investor Relations)
[e-mail]
or
Siebel Systems, Inc.
Clay Helm, 650/477-4691 (Press)
[e-mail]

[Liotosa]

Im ntv kam im unteren Laufband ein Hinweis zu Siebel .Wer weiß etwas Näheres? Liotosa

[DuditheBroker]

Genau Maccy!
Mein Optionsschei läuft auch:25 Prozent diese Woche
und noch aus dem Geld. Wenn die 40 Marke knackt
rattert mein Depot zum Nordkap! ++++++++++

Schöne Fete heute

[xekher57474]

Warum stürzt Siebel so tief ab?

[nasdaq10.000]

Ein GERÜCHT:

http://us.boerse-go.de/news/?show=30989

Sort-Seller!?

Gruss, n.

[bockerl]

wann kann man diese Aktie kaufen, ist es jetzt soweit?
glaube ein Einstieg könnte sich bezahlt machen.

[siscoinvestor]

sicher bockerl. aber nicht bevor wir wieder den boden küssen an der Naz. Ich bin auch von Siebel überzeugt. Tolle Firma. Aber wozu zu früh einsteigen? Ich sammele meine SEBL, VRTS, PSFT, CHKP, INTC, ONIS und CIEN-Stücke doch noch ein bisschen später ein. Der verbraucher in den usa kauft immernoch nicht genug... Bei weiteren wirtschaftszahlen rutschen wir noch schön nach unten. und da können uns die zinssenkungen auch nicht enorm helfen. we`ll see.

Mfg siscoinvestor

[fishey]

Testen wir nochmal die 25,50?
Habe jedenfalls dort mein Abstauberlimit.

Happy Trading F

[fishey]

So langsam wird`s interessant.

F

[guntis]

heute wurde Siebel System abgestuft.

Das war für mich der Zeitpunkt wo ich Siebel gekauft habe.

Bei 29,80 EUR bin ich dabei. Aktuell schon wieder bei 28 $.

Bald werden wir wieder Kurs um die 35 - 38 $ sehen, davon bin ich überzeugt.

Gruß
guntis

[Softliner]

Siebel wird es in den nächsten Wochen wohl noch unter 20 $ geben.
Commerce One & Co sind schon abgestürzt und Siebel wird sich - wenn die Konjunktur in USA noch längere Zeit nicht anspringt - nicht auf seinem überteuerten Niveau halten können.

[Andwe]

Schaut doch mal, Siebel war schon mal auf 23 $US und ist wieder bis 55 $US gelaufen.
Ich bin sogar überzeugt das wir die wieder sehen und zwar noch in diesem Jahr !!!

Gruß

[Kostolany4]

Eine Aktie, die an Platz 3 bei den Sortsellern (Increased Possition) rangiert,
würde ich nicht ins Depot nehmen. Die Shortseller sind in der Regel Commercials
und haben Ahnung und Einblick in die Geschäftszahlen. So braucht ja die Hausbank
von Siebel nicht auf die Zahlen zu warten, die wissen ja laufend Bescheid.

Das hier hält Vector-Vest von Siebel:
PRICE: SEBL closed on 08/09/2001 at $29.77 per share.

VALUE: SEBL has a Value of $18.13 per share

Das ist die Shortseller-Liste: http://www.equityalert.com/_htmleml0612/nsi/index.html

CSCO Cisco Systems, Inc. 28,004,387
DELL Dell Computer Corporation 26,506,176
SEBL Siebel Systems, Inc. 12,737,352
CIEN CIENA Corporation 10,340,609
AMAT Applied Materials, Inc. 9,669,634
WCOM WorldCom, Inc. 8,294,891
JNPR Juniper Networks, Inc. 8,242,816
LVLT Level 3 Communications, Inc. 7,480,259
YHOO Yahoo! Inc. 6,527,242
BRCD Brocade Communications Syst 6,511,452
SHPGY Shire Pharmaceuticals Group, p 5,263,473
NOVL Novell, Inc. 5,218,562
BEAS BEA Systems, Inc. 5,205,572
INTC Intel Corporation 5,138,914
VRSN VeriSign, Inc. 4,972,76

[guntis]

@Softliner

Vergleich bitte nicht Siebel mit Commerce One. Die schreiben ja nicht einmal Gewinne.

guntis

[siscoinvestor]

@Andwe:

Ja, ein Kgv von 98 ( bei einem Kurs von 55$ ) erscheint mir in einer Rezession durchaus realistisch...
Wahrscheinlich sind die Schätzungen von GS eh zu optimistisch...
Trotzdem werde ich innerhalb dieser Wochen erste Positionen aufbauen.

Mfg siscoinvestor

[dummgelaufen]

ihr armen planlosen


18 monate bekommt ihr jetzt schon mit dem überteuerten
müll auf die mütze und redet immer noch von
kaufkursen

amerika ist in seiner vielleicht grössten wirtschaftskrise
aufgrund völlig perverser überspekulation gepusht durch
die geldmengenschübe von opa alan.

das kgv von siebel beträgt aktuell lt. yahoo 50 !!!

ich empfehle den Thread "Kommentar zum Marktgeschehen-sehr
lesenswert"- von threadstarter OSSI.

Dann wisst ihr wo eure träume landen.

siebel landet bei etwa 10, vielleicht tiefer, ich melde mich
kurz hier, wenn es soweit ist.

[Softliner]

@dummgelaufen

"Kommentar zum Marktgeschehen - sehr lesenswert"- von threadstarter OSSI kann ich nirgendwo finden.
Kannst Du bitte behilflich sein?

Danke + Gruss

[dummgelaufen]

sorry, schlecht angegeben

gib einfach bei stichwortsuche "lesenswert" ein

der thread kommt dann sofort

"markteinschätzung-sehr lesenswert"

ich will siebel nicht schlecht machen
gutes unternehmen
aber die zeiten der überbewertungen sind vorbei
die aktie fällt definitiv mindestens bis 15
völlig neutral gesehen

[thebull 2]

@dummgelaufen
du solltest mal mehr an die phyologie denken als an kgv`s.
gruss
tb 2

[dummgelaufen]

@thebull

ich gehe davon aus, du meinst Psychologie

wenn ich daran denke, wird mir ganz schlecht

der dümmste hat gerade die letzten tage bemerkt,
dass die wallstreet.mafia a la goldman, lehman und co.
mit allerletzter kraft versucht, den dow zu halten, denn
die wissen ganz genau, wenn er unter 10000 rauscht, wird
das ganze unangenehm, leider wissen sie aber, dass er es
aufgrund der überbewertung von general electric, microsoft,
intel, wal mart etc. tun muss.

stellt euch mal eine frage:

habt ihr schon mal erlebt, dass bei einem sturz des dax
um 6-7% in ein paar tagen, einem kriegsausbruch in
nahost und bombardements von amibombern auf den irak
der dollar GEFALLEN ist? ich noch nie, diese woche
wars zum erstenmal so.

der abfluss des kapitals aus den usa beginnt, eure
indizes dort können gar nicht nachhaltig haussieren,
sondern werden höchstens künstlich gepusht, denn kohle
hat die wallstreetmafia im börsenrausch der letzten 10
jahre ja wirklich genug verdient.

[dosto]

VALUE: SEBL has a Value of $18.13 per share
oh ja kosto 4

die 18 sind völlig korrekt, das ist der fundamentale wert,
der psychologische interessiert mich weniger, der könnte
irgendwann auch mal darunter liegen, seit wann spielt man psycholigie in eine richtung, da sind kgv schon nützlicher,
es hat halt immer dem neuestens stand ,angeglichene zahlen,
die jeder natürlich selbst interpretieren kann, obwohl
in der finanzcomunity gibts auch hier regeln, jedes kgv
sucht eigentlich eine individuelle erklärung und wird
sie auch erhalten.

also mal gespannt wie die shorties reagieren,

sicherlich werden die shorties erst bei unterbewertung
oder relativ fairer bewertung so um die 20 das handtuch
werfen, aber bis dahin kann das noch ein schöner selbstläufer werden, mal sehr wer noch alles richtig schiß
kriegt, oder ob schon die starken hände da sind.
zu sehen ist das nicht nicht, falls einer meint das posten zu müssen.
kosto4 gratuliere zu deinen quellen.
sicherlich könnte man da noch einiges staunenswerte betrachten.

[Aeroschmidt]

@Alle

Schaut euch mal ein Chart seit Anfang 1999 von Siebel an und fragt euch dann, wer sich wohl zu diesem Zeitpunkt (vor dem Run) fett eingedeckt hat.

Meine Verschwörungs-Theorie:
Big-Player insbesondere Grosskunden (z.B. Banken) haben damals (+/-9 Mon.) strategische Entscheidungen getroffen (im Hinblick auf das Jahr 2000 und den ganzen Internet-Hype) und haben sich über den durchgeknallten Aktienmarkt ihre IT-Investitionen locker finanziert.

Das gleiche Spiel vermute ich auch bei Werten wie Sun, Mercury und einigen anderen Werten mit ähnlichen Kursverläufen.

Bin gespannt, ob es wirklich so war!

Gruss

Aeroschmidt

[dummgelaufen]

ich habe hier ja in einer meiner vorhergehenden
Postings ein Kursziel von 10 für siebel genannt
und einige haben sicher den kopf geschüttelt und
mich für irre gehalten.

ihr dürft gerne eine andere meinung von eimem langjährigen börsenexperten
lesen und sein kursziel erfahren. übrigens:

dieser experte ist grundsätzlich positiv für den markt

adresse:

www.bern-stein.de

auf aktuell klicken
und dann den kommentar von heute anklicken

[nasdaq10.000]

@ dummgelaufen:

Die 12-Monats-Kursziele der US-Beobachter liegen

im Bereich von 40$ - 60$.

Das wären CA. 45€ - 67€.

http://biz.yahoo.com/z/a/s/sebl.html

Gruss, nasdaq10.000

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PS:

Dort unter "Target Price (12 Month)".

[siscoinvestor]

@nasdaq10.000

Das bei yahoo sind doch alles veraltete kursziele, die sich an überhöhten prognosen der analysten orientieren. Ich an Deiner stelle, würde mir höchstens die allerneuesten schätzungen, wie die von GS anschauen, und sogar die als optimistisch einschätzen...

siscoinvestor

[nasdaq10.000]

@ siscinvestor:


Schau mal in den Thread zu Siebel vom user

"stevee".

Wir wissen wohl alle, wie problematisch die

Nennung von Kurszielen ist.

Ich kann mich im Grunde nur wiederholen:

Alles hängt ab vom Anstieg der Unter-

nehmensgewinne.

Diese wiederum hängen ab von der

Entwicklung der US-Konjunktur.


Gruss, nasdaq10.000

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Lietuvos Telekomas Standardizes on Siebel eBusiness Applications
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 13, 2001--


Lithuania`s Leading Telecommunications Provider Uses Siebel Call Center to Deliver World-Class Call Center Services, Maximize Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty, and Increase Revenues

Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SEBL), the world`s leading provider of eBusiness applications software, today announced that Lietuvos Telekomas, Lithuania`s largest and most successful telecommunications company, has standardized on Siebel eBusiness Applications within its Lintel call center services subsidiary to manage, synchronize, and coordinate customer interactions across multiple channels; deliver unrivalled service and satisfaction; and maximize revenues and profitability.

As an increasing number of business customers outsource their call center operations, Lietuvos Telekomas` Lintel subsidiary aspires to become the country`s predominant call center solutions provider by delivering unprecedented customer service. Lietuvos Telekomas is using the comprehensive service and sales functionality of Siebel Call Center to empower agents at every level, by providing real-time information and in-depth customer and product knowledge. This approach significantly enhances the company`s ability to provide consistently high quality customer service and support, as well as conduct complete telesales and telemarketing campaigns on behalf of business customers.

Using Siebel Call Center, Lietuvos Telekomas` daughter company can market a broad range of unrivalled call center support services to Lithuanian businesses, including help desk support and customer service. By providing agents with a unified desktop, agents can manage customer interactions from a single user interface; resolve a complete range of service requests, cases and trouble tickets; and generate repeat business for their customers by successfully resolving inquiries and recommending other products and services -- using whichever channel is most convenient for the customer, including the Internet, phone, fax or post.

Leveraging the complete telesales and telemarketing functionality of Siebel Call Center, including instant access to target accounts, product interest, pricing, historical activity, and complete pipeline analysis, Lintel can also effectively execute multichannel sales and marketing campaigns on behalf of business customers; efficiently track opportunities; and ensure its customers maximize satisfaction, revenues, and profitability.

"Siebel Call Center offers LT daughter company, Lintel, an unprecedented opportunity to manage sales and service interactions through any method the customer chooses," said Daiva Urbanaviciene, general manager, Lintel. "By improving our ability to deliver consistently high quality call center services, we will maximize customer satisfaction and loyalty, sell more call center services to existing customers, attract more new customers, and quickly achieve leadership in the market for call center services in Lithuania."

Lietuvos Telekomas is Lithuania`s largest and most successful telecommunications company, providing a broad range of fixed, wireless voice, and data services to millions of residential and business customers in Lithuania and overseas. Established in 1992, Lietuvos Telekomas today has revenues of LTL 1039 million, and employs over 6,000 staff.

About Siebel Systems


Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SEBL) is the world`s leading provider of eBusiness applications software. Siebel Systems provides an integrated family of eBusiness applications software, enabling multichannel sales, marketing, and customer service systems to be deployed over the Web, call centers, field, reseller channels, retail, and dealer networks. Siebel Systems` sales and service facilities are located in more than 37 countries. For more information, please visit Siebel Systems` Web site at www.siebel.com.

Except for the historical information contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risk or uncertainties. Future operating results of Siebel Systems may differ from the results discussed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements due to factors that include, but are not limited to, risks associated with customer relations, such as the availability of Siebel Systems` products and services, customer implementation of products and services, relationships with third-party vendors and systems integrators, concentration of revenues in a relatively small number of customers, existence of errors or defects in products, ability to successfully manage growth, significant current and expected additional competition and the need to continue to expand product distribution and services offerings. Further information on potential factors that could affect the financial results of Siebel Systems are included in Siebel Systems` Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999, and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Note to Editors: Siebel is a trademark of Siebel Systems, Inc. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other product and company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners and are mentioned for identification purposes only.

CONTACT: Siebel Systems, Inc.
Clay Helm, 650/477-4691
[e-mail]

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Part I. Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements.

SIEBEL SYSTEMS, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands; unaudited)


December 31, June 30,
2000 2001
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Assets

Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents.... $ 751,384 $ 831,545
Short-term investments........ 401,200 658,993
Marketable equity securities.. 14,285 5,176
Accounts receivable, net.............................. 521,358 449,726
Deferred income taxes......... 61,825 64,487
Prepaids and other.............. 92,825 86,232
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Total current assets........................... 1,842,877 2,096,159

Property and equipment, net............................... 189,610 329,764
Other assets..................... 97,546 98,464
Deferred income taxes............. 31,708 31,708
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Total assets............$ 2,161,741 $ 2,556,095
============ ============

Liabilities and Stockholders` Equity

Current liabilities:
Accounts payable.............. $ 24,113 $ 19,074
Accrued expenses.............. 355,159 364,988
Deferred revenue.............. 202,523 250,944
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Total current liabilities...................... 581,795 635,006

Convertible subordinated debentures....................... 300,000 300,000
------------ ------------
Total liabilities...... 881,795 935,006
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Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders` equity:
Common stock; $0.001 par value; 2,000,000
shares authorized; 442,392 and 459,544 shares
issued and outstanding, respectively..................... 442 460
Additional paid-in capital...... 1,062,599 1,255,989
Notes receivable from stockholders.................... (1,623) (828)
Deferred compensation......... (15,199) (11,277)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)........................... 7,479 (2,981)
Retained earnings.............. 226,248 379,726
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Total stockholders` equity........................... 1,279,946 1,621,089
------------ ------------
Total liabilities and stockholders` equity.......
..................................$ 2,161,741 $ 2,556,095
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.





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SIEBEL SYSTEMS, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
(in thousands, except per share data; unaudited)


Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
--------------------- ----------------------
2000 2001 2000 2001
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Revenues:
Software.................................................... $ 245,301 $ 286,839 $ 440,816 $ 621,940
Professional services, maintenance and other............. 152,243 262,903 276,419 516,543
--------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total revenues....................................... 397,544 549,742 717,235 1,138,483
--------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Cost of revenues:
Software................................................. 3,773 2,858 9,129 5,841
Professional services, maintenance and other.......... 98,915 149,123 171,420 311,789
--------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total cost of revenues....................................... 102,688 151,981 180,549 317,630
--------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Gross margin......................................... 294,856 397,761 536,686 820,853
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Operating expenses:
Product development...................................... 33,531 50,142 59,966 98,829
Sales and marketing...................................... 161,632 194,045 302,179 406,558
General and administrative............................... 35,989 42,652 64,882 97,148
Merger-related expenses.................................. 10,002 -- 10,002 --
--------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total operating expenses....................................... 241,154 286,839 437,029 602,535
--------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Operating income......................................... 53,702 110,922 99,657 218,318
Other income, net.......................................... 16,557 10,596 29,768 25,295
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Income before income taxes......................................... 70,259 121,518 129,425 243,613
Income taxes............................................... 30,660 44,961 54,513 90,135
--------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net income .......................................... 39,599 76,557 74,912 153,478
Accretion of preferred stock.................................... (21,707) -- (98,755) --
--------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders... $ 17,892 $ 76,557 $ (23,843) $ 153,478
========= ========== ========== ==========

Diluted net income (loss) per common share................. $ 0.04 $ 0.15 $ (0.06) $ 0.29
========= ========== ========== ==========
Basic net income (loss) per common share................... $ 0.04 $ 0.17 $ (0.06) $ 0.34
========= ========== ========== ==========

Shares used in diluted share computation................................... 511,182 522,758 412,346 521,846
========= ========== ========== ==========
Shares used in basic share computation................................... 417,334 455,352 412,346 451,682
========= ========== ========== ==========
Comprehensive income:
Net income .......................................... $ 39,599 $ 76,557 $ 74,912 $ 153,478
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments.................................. 1,006 (1,801) (197) (6,669)
Realized (gain) loss previously recognized
in other comprehensive income..................................... (11,193) (598) (50,112) (1,102)
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments................................ (7,580) 562 (8,296) (2,689)
--------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Other comprehensive income (loss).......................................... (17,767) (1,837) (58,605) (10,460)
--------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total comprehensive income...........................
$ 21,832 $ 74,720 $ 16,307 $ 143,018
========= ========== ========== ==========


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.





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SIEBEL SYSTEMS, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands; unaudited)


Six Months Ended
June 30,
----------------------
2000 2001
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income......................................................................... $ 74,912 $ 153,478
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Compensation related to stock options........................................................................ 5,473 2,803
Depreciation and amortization................................................................... 20,539 47,546
Exchange of software for cost-method investments.................................................................... (4,396) (971)
Loss from equity method investee....................................................................... 5,408 --
Deferred income taxes........................................................................... (60,587) (201)
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options........................................................................ 97,854 47,800
Loss (gain) on investments and marketable equity securities.......... (50,112) 636
Charitable contribution of marketable equity securities......... 28,700 --
Provision for doubtful accounts and returns, net................ 10,386 17,931
Write-down of acquired companies` assets to be disposed of....... 622 --
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:Accounts receivable.......... (39,073) 54,459
Prepaids and other.. (29,042) 6,923
Accounts payable and accruedexpenses...........125,535 3,902
Deferred revenue...... 72,237 48,421
---------- ----------
Net cash provided by operating activities............ 258,456 382,727
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of marketable equity securities............ 23,876 714
Purchases of property and equipment................... (59,777) (172,444)
Purchases, sales and maturities of short-term investments, net............. (52,186) (255,075)
Cash received in connection with Sales.com acquisition................ -- 11,550
Purchase consideration paid to the shareholders of MOHR Development, Inc. ........ (7,734) (310)
Purchase consideration paid to the shareholders of Paragren Technologies, Inc (18,050) (1,756)
Other non-operating assets and non-marketable securities..................... (1,864) (8,442)
Repayments from (advances to) affiliate, net............................ (7,922) 10,579
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Net cash used in investing activities..................... (123,657) (415,184)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of repurchases................... 77,200 118,492
Proceeds from issuance of OnLink preferred stock......................... 19,975 --
Repayments of line of credit and capital lease obligations................... (114) --
Repayments of stockholder notes.......................... 78 795
---------- ----------
Net cash provided by financing activities..................... 97,139 119,287
---------- ----------
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents................... (197) (6,669)
---------- ----------
Change in cash and cash equivalents...................... 231,741 80,161
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period........................... 486,321 751,384
---------- ----------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period........................... $ 718,062 $ 831,545
========== ==========
Supplemental disclosures of cash flows information:
Cash paid for interest....... $ 7,991 $ 8,493
========== ==========

Cash paid for income taxes... $ 9,523 $ 8,934
========== ==========
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash activities:
Issuance of common stock for Sales.com........................ $ -- $ 28,235
========== ==========
Conversion of preferred stock into common stock.............................. $ 179,214 $ --
========== ==========

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Voxeo Joins Siebel Alliance Program as Platform Partner

Voxeo to Provide Quick-Start Deployment for Siebel Voice(TM)

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Voxeo Corporation, a leader in cost-effective solutions for deploying voice applications, today announced that it has joined the Siebel Alliance Program as a Platform Partner. Siebel Systems (Nasdaq: SEBL) is the world`s leading provider of eBusiness applications software. Through this alliance, Voxeo will offer quick-start, outsourced deployment of Siebel Voice, which provides sales professionals with instant telephone access to Siebel Sales, the market leading software that enables organizations to increase revenues and shorten sales cycles while increasing overall customer satisfaction.

Siebel Systems provides an integrated family of eBusiness application software enabling multichannel sales, marketing, and customer service systems to be deployed over the Web, call centers, field, reseller channels, retail, and dealer networks. Voxeo Corporation provides businesses with cost-effective, outsourced solutions for deploying voice applications as an alternative to managing premise-based equipment. Voxeo will provide Siebel Systems` Global 2000 customers with an outsourced quick-start option for Siebel Voice deployment, enabling companies to launch this voice solution immediately with lower start-up, operational and maintenance costs.

Siebel Voice is the first speech-enabled multichannel eBusiness application that allows sales, marketing, and service professionals to access vital customer and employee data from Siebel eBusiness Applications using naturally spoken commands over any phone anytime, anywhere. With its pre-deployment of Siebel Voice, Voxeo provides customers with secure, reliable telephone access to critical Siebel Sales information without the requirement to maintain telephony equipment.

"Voxeo is partnering with Siebel Systems, the leader in eBusiness applications software, to enable Global 2000 companies to implement Siebel Voice quickly without compromising reliability or availability," said Nancy Faigen, president and CEO of Voxeo. "With our pre-deployment of Siebel Voice, companies can quickly realize the bottom-line cost savings that are so critical in today`s market." About Voxeo Corporation

Voxeo Corporation provides businesses with cost-effective, outsourced solutions for deploying voice applications as an alternative to managing premise-based equipment. These voice applications enable users to reach important contacts or information, ranging from daily communications to business-critical data, using any telephone. In addition, these applications automatically generate instant notifications to various communications devices, including pagers, personal digital assistants (PDAs) and any telephone. Voxeo`s customers can voice-enable a wide variety of VoiceXML applications, including Interactive Voice Response (IVR) solutions, call center integration, supply chain management, and customer relationship management (CRM). Voxeo was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Scotts Valley, California. For more information, please visit www.voxeo.com.

Except for the historical information contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risk or uncertainties. Future operating results of Siebel Systems may differ from the results discussed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements due to factors that include, but are not limited to, risks associated with customer and partner relations, such as the availability of Siebel Systems` products and services, customer implementation of products and services, relationships with third-party vendors and systems integrators, existence of errors or defects in products, ability to successfully manage growth, significant current and expected additional competition and the need to continue to expand product distribution and services offerings. Further information on potential factors that could affect the financial results of Siebel Systems are included in Siebel Systems` Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

NOTE: Siebel is a trademark of Siebel Systems, Inc. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other product and company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners and are mentioned for identification purposes only.

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Iberdrola Standardizes on Siebel eBusiness Applications
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE--Aug. 20, 2001--


Leading Spanish Electricity Provider Deploys Siebel eEnergy To Enhance Satisfaction and Loyalty, Increase Sales, and Maximize Productivity

Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SEBL), the world`s leading provider of eBusiness applications software, today announced that Iberdrola, one of Europe`s largest electricity providers, has standardized on Siebel eEnergy, the Siebel Industry Application uniquely tailored to the specific business practices of energy companies. This comprehensive eBusiness deployment will enable Iberdrola to create a single, unified view of the customer and assist the company in maintaining profitable and long-lasting customer relationships.

Deregulation within the gas and electricity industry, globalization, consolidation, and convergence are all motivating Iberdrola to improve the means by which it sells to, markets to, and services customers. Iberdrola is using Siebel eEnergy to create a single, comprehensive view of its commercial and industrial customers. By leveraging customer knowledge throughout the business, Iberdrola is ideally positioned with Siebel eEnergy to profitably acquire new customers and effectively cross-sell and up-sell additional products and services with every customer interaction, as well as deliver superior customer service to maximize satisfaction and loyalty.

Siebel eEnergy solution provides Iberdrola with the tools for profiling customers; creating and managing accounts, contacts and activities; tracking sales opportunities; generating offers and contracts; and managing campaigns. Iberdrola`s sales professionals use Siebel eEnergy to view, track, and update account profile information to further identify or qualify sales opportunities and close deals using a team selling strategy.

"Siebel Systems` position as the world`s leader in eBusiness applications is well founded, based on our experiences with the company and its software," said Pablo Diaz-Guardamino, Commercial Manager, Iberdrola. "It is easy to integrate the Siebel eEnergy solution with our internal Bespoke back office systems. The product`s ease-of-use makes it highly popular with our sales and customer service teams, and of course it is significantly improving our productivity. The combination of increased sales effectiveness and improved customer service, satisfaction, and loyalty will enable Iberdrola to receive a rapid and complete return on our eBusiness investment."

Iberdrola`s multichannel strategy also ensures customers can communicate with Iberdrola through whichever channel is most convenient to them -- including the Web, a sales professional, or the telephone. In the Iberdrola call center, Siebel eEnergy provides call center agents with real-time access to the information they need to address contract conditions, offers, customer activities, marketing campaigns, and invoicing inquiries.

Siebel Systems` expertise in the highly competitive energy marketplace, the company`s commitment to customer satisfaction, and its financial strength were some of the factors that led Iberdrola to select Siebel Systems. Iberdrola also found that Siebel eEnergy possessed unmatched functionality and could scale seamlessly in line with the growing demands placed upon the business.

More than 14 million customers in Spain and Latin America rely on Iberdrola for the high-quality delivery of electricity services. Formed in 1992 from the merger of two Spanish electrical suppliers, Hidroelectrica Espanola and Iberduero, Iberdrola has more than $14 billion in assets, 11,000 employees, and in 2000 achieved profits of $640 million.

About Siebel Systems


Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SEBL) is the world`s leading provider of eBusiness applications software. Siebel Systems provides an integrated family of eBusiness applications software, enabling multichannel sales, marketing, and customer service systems to be deployed over the Web, call centers, field, reseller channels, retail, and dealer networks. Siebel Systems` sales and service facilities are located in more than 37 countries. For more information, please visit Siebel Systems` Web site at www.siebel.com.

Except for the historical information contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risk or uncertainties. Future operating results of Siebel Systems may differ from the results discussed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements due to factors that include, but are not limited to, risks associated with customer relations, such as the availability of Siebel Systems` products and services, customer implementation of products and services, relationships with third-party vendors and systems integrators, concentration of revenues in a relatively small number of customers, existence of errors or defects in products, ability to successfully manage growth, significant current and expected additional competition and the need to continue to expand product distribution and services offerings. Further information on potential factors that could affect the financial results of Siebel Systems are included in Siebel Systems` Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Note to Editors: Siebel is a trademark of Siebel Systems, Inc. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other product and company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners and are mentioned for identification purposes only.

CONTACT: Siebel Systems, Inc., San Mateo
Tracy Clifton, 650/477-4675 (Media)
[e-mail]

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NEON Systems Announces Siebel Validation and Joins Siebel Alliance Program

- NEON Systems Successfully Integrates iWave Integrator With Siebel eBusiness
Applications -

SUGAR LAND, Texas, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- NEON Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: NESY), a leading provider of eBusiness integration and mainframe utility solutions, today announced that it has joined the Siebel Alliance Program as a Software Partner. Siebel Systems has also successfully validated NEON Systems` iWave Integrator(TM) version 5.1 with Siebel eBusiness Applications version 6.0. Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SEBL) is the world`s leading provider of eBusiness applications software. The Siebel Validation Program applies rigorous technical scrutiny to evaluate the integration of third-party solutions with Siebel eBusiness Applications.

Offering more than fifty plug-and-play iWave(TM) Interfaces for customer management applications, enterprise management systems, data, and transactions, NEON Systems` iWave Integrator provides enterprise application integration (EAI) from a single open infrastructure. iWave Integrator empowers organizations to effectively participate in eBusiness by enabling real-time, two-way integration of information between different applications, across multiple computing platforms, and over the Internet with partners, customers, and vendors. Siebel Systems provides an integrated family of eBusiness applications software enabling multichannel sales, marketing, and customer service systems to be deployed over the Web, call centers, field, reseller channels, retail, and dealer networks. With this validation, customers of Siebel Systems and NEON Systems can now increase call volume activities by enhancing Help Desk productivity through customer relationship management (CRM) integration. Call center agents can focus primarily on customer care instead of manual call retyping to improve overall customer satisfaction. The auditable incident management process for call transfers takes problem resolution to the next level by establishing a common reference of incident management support layers.

The integration of NEON Systems` iWave Integrator with Siebel eBusiness Applications allows users to synchronize and streamline across the enterprise without changing business processes, replacing applications, or re-training personnel. iWave Integrator is deployed easily and quickly with no custom coding or special training required. The iWave Integrator solution is currently available.

"To create a total picture of what customers` needs are, and how to quickly and effectively respond to them, more and more Global 2000 companies are turning to a comprehensive CRM solution. The optimum approach is to leverage the investments made in hardware, applications, and trained personnel," said Dean Sivley, NEON Systems Senior Vice President and General Manager, EAI/Middleware Division. "By integrating information, business rules, processes, and applications, companies can provide world-class customer support. We believe that with the addition of iWave`s capabilities, Siebel Systems` customers will further benefit by realizing rapid integration of these critical components. We have many customers using iWave Integrator and realizing tangible benefits resulting in better communication, more informed business decisions, and ultimately increased revenue. There is huge value in seamless information flow among multichannel sales teams, marketing, and customer service operations."

"The integration of Siebel eBusiness Applications with NEON Systems` iWave takes advantage of our compatible architectures and enterprise scope," said Michael Straub, Alliances Technical Director, Siebel Systems. "This seamless solution provides our joint customers with the ability to enhance their customer service initiatives and improve the return on investment of their enterprise application initiatives."

Siebel Systems forms alliances with proven technology leaders to deliver tangible business benefits throughout the enterprise. The Siebel Validation Program applies rigorous technical scrutiny to evaluate and document integrated third-party solutions. By choosing Siebel eBusiness Applications and validated partner solutions, Siebel Systems` customers can pursue a best- of-class software acquisition strategy and quickly deploy the very best solution available. About NEON Systems

NEON Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of eBusiness Integration and System/390 utility solutions. Today, more than 40% of the Fortune 100 are using NEON Systems solutions. The NEON iWave(TM) Solution provides Global 2000 companies with complete eBusiness integration including enterprise application integration (EAI) and business-to-business (B2B) capabilities. The NEON Systems Shadow(R) Solution provides open access and integration of mission-critical data and transactions residing on System/390 environments enabling Web-to-host data access and client/server application. NEON Systems` solutions deliver integrated, global information sharing in complex cross- platform, multi-functional environments, including System/390, UNIX, Linux, Windows NT and 2000 systems. NEON`s System/390 utilities products economically enhance and maintain the high availability, integrity, and performance of key CICS and IMS System/390 environments as the demand for existing and new applications increases. Headquartered in Sugar Land (Houston), Texas, NEON Systems has sales, support, and distributor offices around the world. For more information about NEON Systems and its solutions, visit www.neonsys.com or call 800-505-NEON.

NEON is a registered trademark and the NEON logo, iWave, iWave Integrator, iWave Interfaces, iWave Interface Development Kit, and IDK are trademarks of NEON Systems, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

NEON is a registered trademark and iWave Integrator, iWave, and the NEON logo are trademarks of NEON Systems, Inc. in the USA and in other select countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Except for the historical information contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risk or uncertainties. Future operating results of Siebel Systems may differ from the results discussed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements due to factors that include, but are not limited to, risks associated with customer and partner relations, such as the availability of Siebel Systems` products and services, customer implementation of products and services, relationships with third- party vendors and systems integrators, existence of errors or defects in products, ability to successfully manage growth, significant current and expected additional competition and the need to continue to expand product distribution and services offerings. Further information on potential factors that could affect the financial results of Siebel Systems are included in Siebel Systems` Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Siebel is a trademark of Siebel Systems, Inc. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other product and company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners and are mentioned for identification purposes only.

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Siebel Systems and IBM Deliver Industry-Leading eBusiness Solutions for Small to Medium-Sized Businesses
SAN MATEO, Calif. & ARMONK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 20, 2001--


Availability of Siebel eBusiness Applications Across IBM eServer Line Allows Businesses of all Sizes to Build and Manage Long-term Customer Relationships

Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SEBL), the world`s leading provider of eBusiness applications software, and IBM today announced worldwide availability of Siebel eBusiness Applications for IBM eServer iSeries, the industry`s premier integrated server for small to medium-sized enterprises. Siebel eBusiness Applications can now be rapidly deployed on the IBM eServer iSeries platform and easily integrated with back office and legacy software packages, which accelerates return on investment while increasing customer satisfaction.

More than 200,000 companies use IBM eServer iSeries to run mission-critical applications, including integrated eBusiness solutions that enhance communication and collaboration between organizations and their customers, partners, and suppliers. Siebel Systems` support for eServer iSeries marks a new milestone in the joint product development and integration work between IBM and Siebel Systems. This global partnership has created customer-focused eBusiness solutions for leading organizations worldwide.

With today`s announcement, Siebel eBusiness Applications are available across the entire IBM eServer product line, allowing companies of all sizes to leverage a single source of customer information to enhance sales, marketing, and customer service across multiple channels, including the Internet, call centers, field, resellers, and retail and dealer networks.

"The combination of IBM eServer and Siebel eBusiness Applications brings the benefits of customer-focused e-business to organizations around the globe," said Buell Duncan, General Manager of IBM Midmarket Servers. "Now, these small and medium-sized businesses can take advantage of the unrivalled integration of IBM eServer iSeries to easily and affordably deploy Siebel eBusiness Applications -- allowing them to dramatically improve customer relationships, increase retention, improve employee productivity and, ultimately, increase revenues."

MARKEM Corporation, a leading provider of marking, coding, and identification systems, is deploying Siebel eBusiness Applications on IBM eServer iSeries systems. "Siebel eBusiness Applications enable MARKEM to respond quickly to multichannel sales and service interactions, enhance customer satisfaction, and create long-term loyalty. By implementing the powerful combination of Siebel eBusiness Applications on IBM eServer iSeries, MARKEM is well positioned to increase customer satisfaction and maximize sales revenues through improved customer understanding," said Tom Newcombe, IT Director at MARKEM.

"In addition to industry-leading integration, scalability, and reliability, IBM eServer iSeries offers Siebel customers simplified deployment and reduced management costs," said Carlos Chou, Vice President, IBM Alliance, Siebel Systems, Inc. "With today`s announcement, we extend our successful global alliance with IBM as the premier eBusiness solution provider for small and medium-sized businesses around the world so they may become truly customer-centric operations."

Availability


Siebel eBusiness Applications are currently available on OS/400 Version 4 Release 5. A release on OS/400 Version 5 Release 1 is expected to be available within the next 60 days.

About Siebel Systems


Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SEBL) is the world`s leading provider of eBusiness applications software. Siebel Systems provides an integrated family of eBusiness applications software, enabling multichannel sales, marketing, and customer service systems to be deployed over the Web, call centers, field, reseller channels, retail, and dealer networks. Siebel Systems` sales and service facilities are located in more than 37 countries. For more information, please visit Siebel Systems` Web site at www.siebel.com.

About IBM


IBM is the number one server company in the world. IBM eServer iSeries is the high-performance, integrated business server for small to medium-sized enterprises. Combining traditional strengths of reliability, scalability, security and service with the industry`s hottest technologies, iSeries is a highly versatile business server capable of managing and connecting a company`s core business to e-business.

IBM news releases and fact sheets are available at http://www.ibm.com. IBM eServer news releases and fact sheets are available at http://www.ibm.com/eserver.

Except for the historical information contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risk or uncertainties. The success of the acquisition and future operating results of Siebel Systems may differ from the results discussed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements due to factors that include, but are not limited to, risks associated with acquisition, such as the potential inability to satisfy the closing conditions for the acquisition, potential difficulties in the assimilation of operations, strategies, technologies, methodologies and products of the acquired company, the risk of loss of key personnel of the acquired company, diversion of management attention from other business concerns, business risks including the risk of variations in quarterly operating results, significant current and expected additional competition and the need to continue to expand product distribution and services offerings. Further information on potential factors that could affect the financial results of Siebel Systems are included in Siebel Systems` Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Note to Editors: Siebel is a trademark of Siebel Systems, Inc. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other product and company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners and are mentioned for identification purposes only.

IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. The IBM eServer brand consists of the established IBM e-business logo with the descriptive term "server" following it.

CONTACT: Siebel Systems, Inc., San Mateo
Tracy Clifton, 650/477-4675 (Media)
[e-mail]
or
IBM Corporation, Armonk
Tim Dallman, 507/253-8838 (Media)
[e-mail]

[Ladytrade]

so, da gab`s heute also größtenteils nur gute Meldungen und in den letzten Tagen gute Einstiegsmöglichkeiten welche sich in nächster Zeit bezahlt machen

Ladytrade

[southbound]

Sell on good news!

[Ladytrade]

ja! Wäre überlegenswert heute Kasse zu machen und weiter unten wieder einzusteigen

good trade
Ladytrade

[JBLParagon]

Netopia Joins Siebel Alliance Program

Netopia`s Web Platform to Complement Siebel eBusiness Applications

ALAMEDA, Calif., Aug. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Netopia, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTPA), a market leader in providing broadband gateways and web platform software designed for small, medium and distributed enterprises, today announced that it has joined the Siebel Alliance Program as a Software Partner. Siebel Systems (Nasdaq: SEBL) is the world`s leading provider of eBusiness applications software. As a result of this partnership, Siebel`s eBusiness customers will be able to leverage the functionality of eCare, Netopia`s best-of-breed, remote, problem resolution application.

Netopia will work with Siebel to integrate eCare with Siebel`s family of eBusiness applications. One of six Netopia Web Platform applications, eCare enables help desk and customer service staff to provide support to remote customers using Internet-enabled communications. Regardless of location, support experts can assist customers via remote desktop assistance, co-browsing, URL push, chat, and soon- voice over IP.

Siebel Systems provides an integrated family of eBusiness applications software that enable multi-channel sales, marketing, and customer service systems to be deployed over: the Web, call centers, reseller channels, retail and dealer networks and in the field. Siebel Systems` eBusiness customers will now be able to leverage Netopia`s eCare solution to optimize collaborative problem resolution and track operational customer data.

"Siebel Systems has the ideal eBusiness application for our platform," said Tom Skoulis, senior vice president and general manager of Netopia`s Web Platform Group. "eCare is designed to allow help desk administrators and customer service representatives to offer real-time, person-to-person support over the Internet to quickly and effectively resolve problems while bypassing cumbersome telephone conversations and expensive truck rolls. Together, Netopia and Siebel Systems will deliver first-rate customer service using a single platform. Netopia`s eCare software can maximize the uptime of critical applications, including Siebel eBusiness Applications, thus dramatically increasing cost savings and user satisfaction."

Netopia`s Web Platform Suite Offers:

Customer Interaction Applications -- eSupport and eCare

Netopia`s Web Platform offers interactive support and system management solutions. By leveraging eSupport and eCare, customers can provide live online support and customer service to anyone, anywhere. These applications can be used by service providers to streamline broadband installation or enable real-time interaction with eCommerce customers for increased sales opportunities and enhanced customer satisfaction. Web Presence and eCommerce -- eSites and eStores

Netopia`s Web Platform offers private-label eCommerce applications, eSite and eStore, which enable companies to provision an online presence for their customers, generating recurring revenue and adding value and differentiation to their traditional products and services. Using Netopia`s mass deployment approach to eCommerce, businesses can build personalized Web sites with zero programming knowledge. Individual eSites and eStores can be set up and published in a matter of minutes for a nominal monthly fee. System Management Applications -- Timbuktu Pro and netOctopus

Rounding out Netopia`s infrastructure solutions are the Web Platform`s system management applications -- Timbuktu Pro remote control and netOctopus. Today, Timbuktu Pro and netOctopus are the industry`s best selling cross-platform system management solutions. Over 70% of the Fortune 500 companies worldwide utilize Timbuktu Pro or netOctopus. About Netopia, Inc.

Netopia, Inc. develops, markets and supports broadband gateways and web platform software designed for small, medium and distributed enterprises, small offices/home offices, and multi-PC households. Netopia`s targeted technology enables carriers and service providers to deliver bundled, value-added services for acquiring and retaining subscribers in large, fast-growing markets. These bundled service offerings often include DSL service bundled with backup, bonding, VPN, voice over DSL, and eSite and eStore hosting.

Netopia`s broadband gateways are interoperable with all major central office equipment suppliers, including Alcatel, Cisco, Copper Mountain Networks, Ericsson, Lucent Technologies, Nokia, Paradyne, Siemens, and Zhone Technologies. Netopia has established strategic distribution relationships with leading carriers and service providers including BellSouth, Covad Communications, Earthlink Network, Everdream, France Telecom, MegaPath Networks, Network Telephone, Telecom Italia, UUNet, Verio, Verizon, and XO Communications.

Headquartered in Alameda, Calif., Netopia`s common stock trades on The Nasdaq Stock Market(R) under the symbol "NTPA." Further information about Netopia can be obtained via phone [phone], fax [phone] or on the Web at www.netopia.com.

Portions of this release include forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Netopia, Inc.`s actual results could differ materially from the results discussed in this release and in the forward-looking statements contained herein for many reasons. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to product development, product acceptance, licensing opportunities and general economic conditions. For more information concerning Netopia and risk factors that may affect Netopia`s future results and may cause actual results to vary from results anticipated in forward-looking statements, investors should review Netopia`s public filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available by calling Netopia at 510-814-5260 or online at www.sec.gov.

Except for the historical information contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risk or uncertainties. Future operating results of Siebel Systems may differ from the results discussed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements due to factors that include, but are not limited to, risks associated with customer and partner relations, such as the availability of Siebel Systems` products and services, customer implementation of products and services, relationships with third-party vendors and systems integrators, existence of errors or defects in products, ability to successfully manage growth, significant current and expected additional competition and the need to continue to expand product distribution and services offerings. Further information on potential factors that could affect the financial results of Siebel Systems are included in Siebel Systems` Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

NOTE: Siebel is a trademark of Siebel Systems, Inc. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other product and company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners and are mentioned for identification purposes only.

CONTACT: Jessica Mullens of Netopia, Inc., [phone], or [e-mail].

[stmk-guru1]

Siebel Chef ist selbst verantwortlich für den Niedergang des Aktienkurses. Ich kann in solch nervösen Tagen nicht so eine Aussage machen wie er Ob ich jetzt ehrlich bin oder nicht. Meine Meinung

[stmk-guru1]

Nachsatz:
Dieser Affe

[guntis]

Och hab immer geblaubt, Siebel wäre eines der besseren Unternehmen im Nasdaq 100, daher ab ich mir ein paar Positionen die letzten Tage aufgebaut. Aber wie es den Anschein hat bin ich da wieder einmal voll eingefahren. Was glaubt Ihr wird sich Siebel wieder die nächste Zeit erholen?

Ich bin bei durchschnittlich 35 EUR eingestiegen. Ich hoffe wir sehen die in 1 bis 2 Monaten wieder.

schöne Grüße
guntis

[nasdaq10.000]

@ stmk-guru 1:

VÖLLIG Deiner Meinung!

Welchen SINN hat diese Basherei von Tom Siebel??

Das Cisco-Statement von heute k ö n n t e die Situation verbessern:

"Die Blockbuster-Meldung des gestrigen Tages (23.8.) kam von Cisco Systems:

Das Unternehmen spricht von S t a b i l i s i e r u n g s -Tendenzen auf breiter Ebene.

Warum ist das so wichtig?

Weil mit dieser Aussage
und der vorgestern veröffentlichten Standortbestimmung der Halbleiter-Zulieferer
erstmals die abstrakten (...) Signale der Makro- F r ü h i n d i k a t o r e n
klar und eindeutig von der U n t e r n e h m e n s s e i t e bestätigt werden.

Es geht aufwärts im Technologie-Bereich" (Quelle KANT: VM, 24.8.)


@ guntis: Auch Siebel ist abhängig von der Entwicklung des Tech-Sektors, der Entwicklung der Gesamt-Konjunktur.


Gruss, nasdaq10.000

[southbound]

@Nasdaq 1000

Ein CEO basht seine Firma?

Solchen CEOs sollte man dankbar sein, die die Lage ihrer
Firma und des Marktes einschätzen.

Und Chamber`s bleibt keine Wahl als zu pushen! Warum Wohl!

[nasdaq10.000]

@ southbound:

Anliegend der Artikel in stock-world.de: "Das Blutbad hat noch gar nicht begonnen":

http://www.stock-world.de/cgi-bin/pv?id=525549&fr=fr=down&la…

Kernausagen der Berichts:

- "Ich denke nicht, dass das Blutbad bei den PLEITEKANDITATEN im IT-Sektor schon begonnen hat"(T.Siebel)

- Siebel Systems hat sich gut gehalten;

- "ALLERDINGS HÄNGE DIE ENTWICKLUNG EINER BRANCHE IN STARKEM MASSE VON DER ENTWICKLUNG DES GESAMTMARKTES AB" (stock-world).

Auch für T. Siebel dürften konkrete Konjunktur- und Sektor-P r o g n o s e n für 2002 s c h w i e r i g sein!!



Gruss, n.

[nasdaq10.000]

PS:

Weitere Kernaussage:

- "Wir rechnen mit einem Turnaround (wohl des IT-Sektors) so um das dritte Quartal 2002 herum" (T. Siebel).


Man beachte die W o r t w a h l T. Siebels:

Ein gefundenes Fressen für die Medien!!

[inminki]

vor thomas siebel ziehe ich den hut, er scheint ein
excellenter manager zu sein und schätzt die lage realistisch ein.

cisco-chambers dagegen ist einer vom typ schaumschläger und wichtigtuerischer visionär, halt ein unfähiger depp
pusht schon seit jahren auf penetrante weise die eigene aktie, statt warnende worte oder vorsichtsprinzip steht bei chambers immer das wishful thinking an erster stelle:

bla, bla, bla - die erholung steht unmittelbar bevor hört man von ihm schon
seit seinem peinlichen auftritt beim weltwirtschaftsforum in davos

[JBLParagon]

Siebel Systems and IBM Deliver Industry-leading e-Business Solutions for Small to Medium-sized Businesses


Availability of Siebel eBusiness Applications Across IBM eServer Line Allows Businesses of all Sizes to Build and Manage Long-term Customer Relationships

SAN MATEO, CA and ARMONK, NY, Aug 23, 2001 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) -- Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SEBL), the world`s leading provider of eBusiness applications software, and IBM today announced worldwide availability of Siebel eBusiness Applications for IBM eServer iSeries, the industry`s premier integrated server for small to medium-sized enterprises. Siebel eBusiness Applications can now be rapidly deployed on the IBM eServer iSeries platform and easily integrated with back office and legacy software packages, which accelerates return on investment while increasing customer satisfaction.
More than 200,000 companies use IBM eServer iSeries to run mission- critical applications, including integrated eBusiness solutions that enhance communication and collaboration between organizations and their customers, partners, and suppliers. Siebel Systems` support for eServer iSeries marks a new milestone in the joint product development and integration work between IBM and Siebel Systems. This global partnership has created customer-focused eBusiness solutions for leading organizations worldwide.

With today`s announcement, Siebel eBusiness Applications are available across the entire IBM eServer product line, allowing companies of all sizes to leverage a single source of customer information to enhance sales, marketing, and customer service across multiple channels, including the Internet, call centers, field, resellers, and retail and dealer networks.

"The combination of IBM eServer and Siebel eBusiness Applications brings the benefits of customer-focused e-business to organizations around the globe," said Buell Duncan, General Manager of IBM Midmarket Servers. "Now, these small and medium-sized businesses can take advantage of the unrivaled integration of IBM eServer iSeries to easily and affordably deploy Siebel eBusiness Applications - allowing them to dramatically improve customer relationships, increase retention, improve employee productivity and, ultimately, increase revenues."

MARKEM Corporation, a leading provider of marking, coding, and identification systems, is deploying Siebel eBusiness Applications on IBM eServer iSeries systems. "Siebel eBusiness Applications enable MARKEM to respond quickly to multichannel sales and service interactions, enhance customer satisfaction, and create long-term loyalty. By implementing the powerful combination of Siebel eBusiness Applications on IBM eServer iSeries, MARKEM is well positioned to increase customer satisfaction and maximize sales revenues through improved customer understanding," said Tom Newcombe, IT Director at MARKEM.

"In addition to industry-leading integration, scalability, and reliability, IBM eServer iSeries offers Siebel customers simplified deployment and reduced management costs," said Carlos Chou, Vice President, IBM Alliance, Siebel Systems, Inc. "With today`s announcement, we extend our successful global alliance with IBM as the premier eBusiness solution provider for small and medium-sized businesses around the world so they may become truly customer-centric operations."

Availability

Siebel eBusiness Applications are currently available on OS/400 Version 4 Release 5. A release on OS/400 Version 5 Release 1 is expected to be available within the next 60 days.

About Siebel Systems

Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SEBL) is the world`s leading provider of eBusiness applications software. Siebel Systems provides an integrated family of eBusiness applications software, enabling multichannel sales, marketing, and customer service systems to be deployed over the Web, call centers, field, reseller channels, retail, and dealer networks. Siebel Systems` sales and service facilities are located in more than 37 countries. For more information, please visit Siebel Systems` Web site at www.siebel.com.

About IBM

IBM is the number one server company in the world. IBM eServer iSeries is the high-performance, integrated business server for small to medium-sized enterprises. Combining traditional strengths of reliability, scalability, security and service with the industry`s hottest technologies, iSeries is a highly versatile business server capable of managing and connecting a company`s core business to e-business.

IBM news releases and fact sheets are available at http://www.ibm.com. IBM eServer news releases and fact sheets are available at http://www.ibm.com/eserver.

Except for the historical information contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risk or uncertainties. The success of the acquisition and future operating results of Siebel Systems may differ from the results discussed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements due to factors that include, but are not limited to, risks associated with acquisition, such as the potential inability to satisfy the closing conditions for the acquisition, potential difficulties in the assimilation of operations, strategies, technologies, methodologies and products of the acquired company, the risk of loss of key personnel of the acquired company, diversion of management attention from other business concerns, business risks including the risk of variations in quarterly operating results, significant current and expected additional competition and the need to continue to expand product distribution and services offerings. Further information on potential factors that could affect the financial results of Siebel Systems are included in Siebel Systems` Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Siebel is a trademark of Siebel Systems, Inc. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other product and company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners and are mentioned for identification purposes only.

IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. The IBM eServer brand consists of the established IBM e-business logo with the descriptive term "server" following it.

VIEW ADDITIONAL COMPANY-SPECIFIC INFORMATION: http://www.newswire.ca/cgi-bin/inquiry.cgi?OKEY=13368 http://www.newswire.ca/cgi-bin/inquiry.cgi?OKEY=5332



CONTACT: For further information: please contact: Leslie Allison-Plant, Public
Relations, IBM Canada Ltd., Phone: [phone], laplant(at)ca.ibm.com;
Jelena Mihajlovic, Continental Technologies, Phone: [phone] x447,
jelenam(at)continental.ca

[JBLParagon]

Portal Software and Siebel Systems Expand Relationship to Strategic Alliance Partnership; Portal`s Infranet Platform Complements Siebel eBusiness Applications
BusinessWire, Monday, August 27, 2001 at 08:08


CUPERTINO, Calif. & SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aug. 27,
2001--Portal Software, Inc. (Nasdaq:PRSF) today announced that it has
expanded the scope of its alliance relationship with Siebel Systems,
Inc. (Nasdaq:SEBL), the world`s leading provider of eBusiness
applications software, to the Strategic Partner level. Through the
Siebel Validation Program, Portal Software will complete the
integration between the Siebel eCommunications product and
Infranet(R), Portal`s customer management and billing (CMB) solution.
Siebel eCommunications is a comprehensive suite of Siebel eBusiness
Applications that help wireline, wireless, cable, and Internet service
providers target and win the right customers, accelerate service
delivery, and provide superior service across all touchpoints.
The two companies will collaboratively market the integrated,
off-the-shelf solution -- offering communications service providers a
unified view of their customers` accounts that can enhance the
customer experience and improve customer retention.
Siebel Systems provides an integrated family of eBusiness
applications software enabling multichannel sales, marketing, and
customer service systems to be deployed over the web, call centers,
field, reseller channels, retail, and dealer networks. Portal
Software`s Infranet platform delivers sophisticated transactional
real-time rating and billing capabilities to service providers
offering broadband, convergent wireless, cable, satellite, data, and
voice services. Infranet`s highly extensible framework and open APIs
were designed to integrate seamlessly with all adjacent systems in the
business and operational infrastructure.
"Our joint customers are already realizing the benefits of
integrating Infranet with Siebel eBusiness Applications. Each system
is tailored to meet the unique requirements of communications service
providers so that as customers are faced with rapidly changing market
demands, they are not prevented from taking prompt action due to
operational constraints," said Scott Kelly, vice president of
strategic alliances, Portal Software. "Customers are able to launch
new services, creatively bundle offerings, and track customer activity
through every stage of the life cycle. This ensures they are equipped
not only to respond swiftly to customers` demands, but also to
anticipate them and create compelling marketing promotions
accordingly."
"In order to achieve measurable return on investment,
communications and media providers must be able to leverage
best-in-class technology to identify, understand, and better serve
their customers," said Dr. Steve Garnett, vice president and general
manager of Siebel Alliances. "The combination of Siebel
eCommunications and Portal Infranet enables carriers to efficiently
and profitably manage customer interactions. The resulting increases
in customer satisfaction and employee productivity will allow our
joint customers to differentiate from their competitors and deliver
value from their technology investment."
Leading systems integrators have developed solution sets showcased
in competency centers around the world that demonstrate the Portal
Infranet and Siebel eCommunications integrated solution, including:

-- Accenture -- I-Hub

-- Andersen -- Siebel eCommunications/Portal/Vitria solution

-- BusinessEdge Solutions -- velOSSity

-- CAP Gemini Ernst & Young -- eVoX solution

-- Deloitte Consulting -- Advanced Mobile Solutions and Services

-- IBM -- Telecom Consulting and Integration for Service
Providers

-- PricewaterhouseCoopers -- New World Networks

Working closely with system integration partners, Portal Software
and Siebel Systems have successfully delivered integrated solutions to
a diverse array of communications and media service providers such as
GloboCabo, Telia Iberia, and WorldCom. Each of these customers
selected the joint solution because of the industry-leading technology
and unmatched ability to provide a complete infrastructure solution.
"For the past several years, Portal Software and Siebel Systems
have jointly deployed world-class business solutions. Our enhanced
strategic alliance will enable our two companies to offer customers an
unequaled solution for customer care and billing," said Scott Kelly.
"Portal has always placed tremendous value on developing strong
alliances with industry-leading companies as part of our commitment to
the success of our customers, and our relationship with Siebel Systems
underscores that commitment."
Portal plans to submit its integrated solution to the Siebel
Validation Program during the fourth quarter of 2001.

About Portal Software, Inc.

Portal Software develops customer management and billing software
for communications and content service providers. Portal`s real-time,
convergent platform enables its customers to rapidly create, deploy,
and bill for services with flexible business models. Portal`s software
is licensed by a majority of the world`s largest communications
providers to deliver voice, data, video, and content services across
wireless, wireline, cable, and satellite networks. Customers include
Vodafone, AOL Time Warner, Deutsche Telekom, NTT, WorldCom, China
Telecom, Reuters, Telstra, Sprint, China Mobile, Telenor Mobil, and
France Telecom.

About Siebel Systems

Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SEBL) is the world`s leading
provider of eBusiness applications software. Siebel Systems provides
an integrated family of eBusiness applications software, enabling
multichannel sales, marketing, and customer service systems to be
deployed over the Web, call centers, field, reseller channels, retail,
and dealer networks. Siebel Systems` sales and service facilities are
located in more than 37 countries. For more information, please visit
Siebel Systems` Web site at www.siebel.com.

Infranet is a U.S. registered trademark, and Portal and the Portal
logo are trademarks of Portal Software, Inc. All statements made in
this press release are made only as of the date set forth at the
beginning of this release. Portal undertakes no obligation to update
the information in the event facts or circumstances subsequently
change.

Except for the historical information contained herein, this press
release contains forward-looking statements that involve risk or
uncertainties. Future operating results of Siebel Systems may differ
from the results discussed or forecasted in the forward-looking
statements due to factors that include, but are not limited to, risks
associated with customer and partner relations, such as the
availability of Siebel Systems` products and services, customer
implementation of products and services, relationships with
third-party vendors and systems integrators, existence of errors or
defects in products, ability to successfully manage growth,
significant current and expected additional competition and the need
to continue to expand product distribution and services offerings.
Further information on potential factors that could affect the
financial results of Siebel Systems are included in Siebel Systems`
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 and
its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Siebel is a trademark of Siebel Systems, Inc. and may be
registered in certain jurisdictions. All other product and company
names mentioned are the property of their respective owners and are
mentioned for identification purposes only.


CONTACT: Portal Software
Christina Dort, 408/572-2425
[e-mail]
or
Siebel Systems
Public Relations, 650/295-5455
[e-mail]

KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS SOFTWARE PRODUCT
SOURCE: Portal Software
Today`s News On The Net - Business Wire`s full file on the Internet
with Hyperlinks to your home page.
URL: http://www.businesswire.com

[JBLParagon]

Zurich Standardizes on Siebel Financial Services in Switzerland
BusinessWire, Monday, August 27, 2001 at 09:12


SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 27, 2001--

Leading Insurance and Financial Services Group Deploys
Market-leading Contact Center Solution in Switzerland
to Service Customers More Efficiently

Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SEBL), the world`s leading provider
of eBusiness applications software, today announced that the insurance
and financial services leader Zurich has standardized its customer
service operations in Switzerland on Siebel Financial Services. Using
Siebel Financial Services, a tailored version of Siebel eBusiness
Applications specifically designed for the financial services
industry, the company has introduced a single customer interface to
manage, synchronize, and coordinate customer interactions across
multiple channels to ensure maximum customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Six regional services centers are available to Zurich customers in
Switzerland via a toll-free telephone number for any questions they
may have about their insurance policies or damage claims. Until
recently, Zurich relied on a number of different systems to manage
relationships with its customers. The company has deployed Siebel
Financial Services as its standard across the six regional customer
service centers to synchronize and coordinate customer interactions.
By implementing one system that enables 350 service center
professionals to put the customer`s interests first, the company has
enhanced its ability to service customers even more efficiently than
in the past.
Zurich`s customer service centers provide a seamless 24-hour
customer response to more than 2.2 million telephone contacts
annually. They also provide multilingual support for the country`s
German, Italian, and French speaking citizens. Now, when a customer
calls Zurich in Switzerland using the toll-free telephone number, the
single customer interface within Siebel Financial Services ensures
that customers receive a rapid, high-quality response to their
inquiry.
Siebel Financial Services provides complete customer service and
support functionality, enabling Zurich Switzerland`s service center
professionals to view a comprehensive history of all customer
interactions and service activities. When a customer contacts the
service center, the system immediately identifies whether the person
is a new or existing customer and displays key information such as how
many and which policies the person has, whether there are any existing
service requests outstanding, and the status of ongoing activities.
Furthermore, Siebel Computer Telephony Integration (CTI) provides
automatic in-bound and transfer call routing based on comprehensive
information about the customer and agent. Intelligent call scripting
presents agents with the appropriate questions and information the
agents need to ask and guides staff through the correct sequence of
steps, including how customers can make a claim, or what they should
do in the event of an emergency. In addition, agents can email or send
sales literature, personalized correspondence, and other information
to customers at the touch of a button.
Zurich Switzerland comprises the Swiss operations of the Zurich
Financial Services Group, serving some 1.5 million customers in its
three core businesses of non-life and life insurance, fund management,
and asset management. In 2000, the Group`s Swiss operations, with some
7,000 employees, generated over CHF 6.97 billion in gross written
premiums, policy fees, and insurance deposits. The non-life business
posted an operating profit of CHF 591 million and the life business
reported an embedded value profit of CHF 255 million. Zurich
Switzerland operates in the market under the names Zurich, Zuritel
(affinity group and worksite business), Zurich Invest, Alpina, and
Geneva.

About Siebel Systems

Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SEBL) is the world`s leading
provider of eBusiness applications software. Siebel Systems provides
an integrated family of eBusiness applications software, enabling
multichannel sales, marketing, and customer service systems to be
deployed over the Web, call centers, field, reseller channels, retail,
and dealer networks. Siebel Systems` sales and service facilities are
located in more than 37 countries. For more information, please visit
Siebel Systems` Web site at www.siebel.com.

Except for the historical information contained herein, this press
release contains forward-looking statements that involve risk or
uncertainties. Future operating results of Siebel Systems may differ
from the results discussed or forecasted in the forward-looking
statements due to factors that include, but are not limited to, risks
associated with customer relations, such as the availability of Siebel
Systems` products and services, customer implementation of products
and services, relationships with third-party vendors and systems
integrators, concentration of revenues in a relatively small number of
customers, existence of errors or defects in products, ability to
successfully manage growth, significant current and expected
additional competition and the need to continue to expand product
distribution and services offerings. Further information on potential
factors that could affect the financial results of Siebel Systems are
included in Siebel Systems` Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1999 and its other filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.

Note to Editors: Siebel is a trademark of Siebel Systems, Inc. and
may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other product and
company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners
and are mentioned for identification purposes only.


CONTACT: Siebel Systems, Inc.
Clay Helm, 650/477-4691
[e-mail]
or
Zurich Switzerland
Media Services, [phone]
[e-mail]

KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA SWITZERLAND INTERNATIONAL EUROPE
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: INSURANCE INTERNET SOFTWARE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
PRODUCT
SOURCE: Siebel Systems, Inc.

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with Hyperlinks to your home page.
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[JBLParagon]

Advertising.com Standardizes on Siebel eBusiness Applications
BusinessWire, Tuesday, September 04, 2001 at 09:07


SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 4, 2001--

Direct Marketing Company Selects Siebel eBusiness Applications,
MidMarket Edition to Better Serve Growing Customer Base

Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SEBL), the world`s leading provider
of eBusiness applications software, today announced that
Advertising.com(SM), Inc., the leader in performance-based marketing
across multiple forms of interactive media, has standardized its
customer-facing operations on Siebel eBusiness Applications. With a
unified, comprehensive view of all customer interactions,
Advertising.com is able to further coordinate its sales efforts in
offices located in Baltimore, New York and San Francisco.
Following a thorough review of various vendor offerings,
Advertising.com chose Siebel eBusiness Applications, MidMarket Edition
for the applications` scalability, adaptability and functionality.
Siebel eBusiness Applications, MidMarket Edition provide a
comprehensive, integrated, multichannel eBusiness solution that allows
small- and medium-sized companies to easily integrate their Web sites,
call centers and field sales and service organizations.
Advertising.com sales and service professionals are utilizing several
components of Siebel eBusiness Applications, MidMarket Edition,
including Siebel Sales and Siebel eMail Response.
"Siebel Systems` offerings not only provide functionality, but the
massive scalability ensures that they will grow with us as
Advertising.com continues to expand throughout the United States and
abroad," said Steve Root, vice president of Sales and Marketing for
Advertising.com. "The applications also integrate readily with our
proprietary systems, so we can leverage those resources to better
serve current and future customers."
Internet advertising revenues in the United States alone are
expected to total $5.7 billion in 2001, an increase of 6 percent over
the previous year. According to Jupiter Media Metrix, five years from
now, in 2006, revenues will nearly triple to $15.7 billion and
represent 7 percent of the overall advertising market. To prepare for
that growth and maintain its leadership position in the industry,
Advertising.com`s sales professionals rely on Siebel Sales and Siebel
eMail Response for contact management, sales forecasting and ongoing
client communications.

About Advertising.com
www.advertising.com

Advertising.com, Inc. provides technology-driven solutions that
deliver superior performance for direct marketers across all
interactive media. The company partners with marketers and agencies to
improve their customer acquisition and retention efforts through the
effective application of Web, email and wireless marketing programs.
To maximize campaign performance, Advertising.com developed its
proprietary AdLearn(SM) optimization technology for precise ad
placement. AdLearn automatically determines which ad to show to a
particular person, within a particular context, given all possible
variables, and adjusts ad placement in real time. The company`s
performance-based pricing further eliminates campaign waste by
allowing marketers to pay only for those ads that produce a
conversion.
Advertising.com`s Web network reaches approximately 50 percent of
the Internet universe, while its email and wireless networks touch an
estimated 20 million and 2 million consumers a month, respectively.

About Siebel Systems

Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SEBL) is the world`s leading provider
of eBusiness applications software. Siebel Systems provides an
integrated family of eBusiness applications software, enabling
multichannel sales, marketing, and customer service systems to be
deployed over the Web, call centers, field, reseller channels, retail,
and dealer networks. Siebel Systems` sales and service facilities are
located in more than 37 countries. For more information, please visit
Siebel Systems` Web site at www.siebel.com.

Except for the historical information contained herein, this press
release contains forward-looking statements that involve risk or
uncertainties. Future operating results of Siebel Systems may differ
from the results discussed or forecasted in the forward-looking
statements due to factors that include, but are not limited to, risks
associated with customer relations, such as the availability of Siebel
Systems` products and services, customer implementation of products
and services, relationships with third-party vendors and systems
integrators, concentration of revenues in a relatively small number of
customers, existence of errors or defects in products, ability to
successfully manage growth, significant current and expected
additional competition and the need to continue to expand product
distribution and services offerings. Further information on potential
factors that could affect the financial results of Siebel Systems are
included in Siebel Systems` Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1999, and its other filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.

Note to Editors: Siebel is a trademark of Siebel Systems, Inc. and
may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other product and
company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners
and are mentioned for identification purposes only.


CONTACT: Siebel Systems, Inc.
Clay Helm, 650/477-4691
[e-mail]

KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA MARYLAND NEW YORK
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: ADVERTISING/MARKETING E-COMMERCE SOFTWARE
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[Kostolany4]

@JBL Paragon
Deine Ad hoc Meldungen werden Siebel auch nicht retten können. Es ist
schon nahezu peinlich, jeden kleinsten Auftrag als ad hoc herauszugeben.
Das sind ja oft nur bessere Frittenbuden. Erinnert stark an Praktiken des Neuen Marktes.

Fazit: Bounce abwarten, Siebel auf etwas erhöhter Basis shorten was das
Zeug hält. Ein Bounce ist dieser Tage zu erwarten, da es nicht immer ohne Unterbrechung
runtergeht. Ideal wäre ein bounce bis 26/28.

[JBLParagon]

PeopleSoft, Siebel Fall on Worry About Closing Sales (Update4)
By Ashley Gross


Pleasanton, California, Sept. 18 (Bloomberg) -- PeopleSoft Inc. and Siebel Systems Inc. shares fell on concern that the software makers won`t be able to close sales by the end of the quarter because of last week`s terrorist attacks, investors said.

PeopleSoft dropped $4.49, or 18 percent, to $20.46, its fifth- biggest percentage decline ever. Siebel fell $1.94, or 12 percent, to $14.77.

Business-software makers such as PeopleSoft and Siebel depend on completing big sales at the end of the quarter because customers hold out for bigger discounts. The terrorist assault may cause companies to delay purchases, said Loomis Sayles & Co. analyst Tony Ursillo, whose firm manages $65 billion in assets.

``Anybody who`s dependent on signing license deals this quarter is up against some really tall obstacles,`` Ursillo said. ``I`m concerned about PeopleSoft. I`m concerned about Siebel. I`m even concerned about SAP (AG),`` said Ursillo, whose company owns ``a few thousand`` shares of PeopleSoft and Siebel.

Officials at Pleasanton, California-based PeopleSoft and San Mateo, California-based Siebel declined to comment. Bill Wohl, a spokesman for Walldorf, Germany-based SAP, said it`s too soon to assess the impact of the attacks.

SAP`s American depositary receipts, four of which represent an ordinary share, fell $2.40, or 9 percent, to $24.10.

SAP is the largest maker of business-management software, used for tasks such as managing facilities and human resources. PeopleSoft and Siebel both make software for tracking customer accounts.

Siebel and PeopleSoft usually close at least 60 percent of their sales in the third month of the quarter, analysts said. An average sale for Siebel is about $400,000, and a big transaction is anything over $1 million, said Brendan Barnicle, an analyst at Pacific Crest Securities. He rates Siebel a ``buy`` and doesn`t cover PeopleSoft.

Oracle`s Forecast

Oracle Corp., the third-biggest software maker, yesterday lowered its software license revenue forecast for the November quarter, citing concerns about the U.S. economy in the aftermath of the attack. Chief Financial Officer Jeff Henley said he expects software sales to fall 15 percent, instead of his earlier estimate that they would fall 8 percent to 10 percent.

That raises concerns for software companies that observe a calendar year, said Bill Schaff, manager of the Berger Information Technology Fund. The third calendar quarter ends this month.

``You`ve basically lost one whole week, and you`ve probably lost most of this week because not too many people are jumping on planes,`` said Schaff, who holds Oracle shares. ``September`s a write-off. It`s horrible for software.``

Oracle shares rose 37 cents, or 3.4 percent, to $11.38. The Redwood City, California-based company will meet analysts` consensus profit estimate for the November quarter by cutting costs, Henley said yesterday.

The terrorist attacks, which destroyed the World Trade Center and damaged the Pentagon, will delay a recovery for the already ailing software industry, said Brent Thill, an analyst at Credit Suisse First Boston. Companies are still implementing purchases they made during the dot-com boom, he said.

``Spending on new software initiatives is going to take more of a back burner,`` Thill said. He has a ``buy`` rating on both PeopleSoft and Siebel and doesn`t own the shares.

The Standard & Poor`s Computer Software & Services Index has fallen 18 percent this year and 39 percent in the past year.

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Anhaltend schwache Aussichten für Softwareaktien

Sectornews:

Die pessimistische Stimmung, die sich in den letzten Wochen über dem Softwaresektor breit gemacht hat, konnte auch in der letzten Woche durch die Salomon Smith Barney Technologiekonferenz in New York, auf der viele Softwareunternehmen vertreten waren, nicht relativiert werden.

Glaubt man Experten, trüben sich die Lage des Sektors und dessen Aussichten statt dessen immer weiter ein. "Niemand hatte auch nur irgendwas positives zu berichten", faßt ein Hedge-Fonds-Manager die Konferenz kurz zusammen. "Niemand konnte etwas sagen, daß geeignet ist, Leute zum Kauf von Softwareaktien zu bewegen", erklärte er weiter.

Innerhalb einer schwachen Wirtschaft, so die Experten, sei der Softwaresektor zuletzt am stärksten unter die Räder geraten, was Unternehmensmeldungen auch in der Sache gerechtfertigt hätten. Ein Rebound des Sektors sei weit und breit nicht in Sicht.

"Manche Leute scheinen geglaubt zu haben, daß sie nach dem Sommer aus dem Urlaub zurückkommen und die Nachrichten jetzt besser sind. Aber wir sind weit von diesem Zustand entfernt. Ich glaube nicht, daß wir bald eine Besserung sehen werden. Wir können froh sein, wenn wir im nächsten Jahr ein sehr schwaches Wachstum im Sektor sehen, wenn überhaupt", lautet das nüchterne Resumee eines Analysten von Salomon Smith Barney, der die Konferenz besucht hatte.

Die Experten scheinen sich einig: Ein Wachstum über 20% im Jahr erscheine selbst für bewährte Unternehmen wie Oracle und Siebel Systems als zu optimistische Prognose für das nächste Jahr, von den Aussichten kleinerer Unternehmen ganz zu schweigen. Die Zeiten des großen Wachstum scheinen vorüber zu sein, jetzt gehe es ans Überleben, so eine weit verbreitete Auffassung.

Die Unternehmen indessen haben dies in letzter Zeit durch ihre Aussichten untermauert. Kaum eine Softwarefirma setzte ihre Planzahlen nach oben. Vielmehr wurde bereits der als "Held" gefeiert, der seine Ausblicke bestätigen konnte. Die Mehrzahl der Unternehmen mußte diese allerdings nach unten revidieren.

Wie weit Erwartung und Realität auseinander fallen können zeigte letzte Woche das Unternehmen Manugistics: Während 3 Cents/Aktie Gewinn für das laufende Quartal erwartet wurden, stellte das Unternehmen einen Verlust von 16 bis 17 Cents/Aktie in Aussicht. Anleger reagierten mit einer Kurshalbierung in wenigen Minuten.

Wer trotz dieser schwachen Aussichten dennoch auf Software-Aktien setzen wolle, solle große Namen wie Siebel oder Oracle präferieren, so ein Experte

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FAC Equities bekräftigt Siebel Systems Buy Rating.

Pacific Crest bewertet Siebel Systems weiterhin mit Buy.

DB Alex. Brown stuft Siebel erneut mit Strong Buy ein.

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PS zu #15:
boerse-go vom 3.10.01

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PS zu #15:
boerse-go vom 3.10.01

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Pardon: PS zu # 115

[siscoinvestor]

hi leutz!

Habt ihr seid kurzem ebenfalls schwierigkeiten in den "Siebel - die Reise ins Glück"-Thread zu kommen? Ich sehe nach dem Öffnen Null Postings.

siscoinvestor

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@ sisco:

Auch bei mir Dauer-Schwierigkeiten dort hinein zu kommen.

Gruss,n.

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16.10. 14:56
Analystenstimmen zu Siebel Systems

boerse-go.de

Dain Rauscher Reduziert das Kursziel für Siebel Systems von $35 auf $25, bekräftigt jedoch das Buy Rating.

Das Quartalsergebnis dürfte nach Annahme von Dain Rauser schwach ausfallen, dürfte sich jedoch im Rahmen der nach unten revidierten Prognosen bewegen.